From the Library Director
Posted: November 1, 2024
A message from our University library director, Hal Bright:
Elevate Your Research: Embrace Open Access Publishing
Open Access publishing offers significant advantages for researchers. By making your work freely available, you can increase its visibility, impact, and discoverability. This leads to more citations and greater influence within your field. Additionally, Open Access promotes equitable access to knowledge, ensuring that your research benefits a wider audience.
ATSU Library provides two primary methods to support Open Access publishing:
Transformational Subscription Agreements: Transformational agreements allow you to both access journal content and publish your research Open Access in select journals from Wiley, Cambridge, and Springer Nature via the library’s subscriptions. The library subscription covers the Article Processing Charges (APCs) for eligible articles, eliminating out-of-pocket costs for you. While not all journals are covered, many prominent titles, such as Journal of Clinical Periodontology and British Dental Journal, are included.
ATSU Institutional Repository (Still ScholarWorks): Our institutional repository allows you to self-archive your research, including articles, posters, datasets, and more. This ensures the long-term preservation of your work and enhances its discoverability through search engines.
Need Assistance?
Our liaison librarians are here to guide you through the Open Access publishing process as well as our many other liaison services.