Open Access Publishing

Open access describes online access to information that is free of cost and free of most copyright and licensing restrictions. Open access:

• Promotes accelerated discovery, allowing researchers to read and build on findings without delay or restriction
• Removes paywall barriers, enabling more equitable access for students and researchers throughout the world
• Satisfies requirement of many public and private funding agencies to make articles freely available

Learn more about the benefits of open access from SPARC Impact Stories.