What is Open Access?
According to the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC), "Open Access is the free, immediate, online availability of research articles, coupled with the rights to use these articles fully in the digital environment."
This guide looks at open access from multiple angles and compiles resources for researchers, readers, and learners. You may want to use this guide to:
- Understand why open access is important
- Explore the social implications of open access
- Find and locate open access materials for courses
- Locate open access journals to publish your research in
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