Q. Does the library pay open access publication costs?

Libraries and Cultural Resources does not pay article processing charges for Open Access publications on behalf of authors. We do participate in a number of programs that grant discounts, please check the research guide for more information about this.

Open Access continues to be an important value for Libraries and Cultural Resources, and we continue to support it in numerous ways:

• PRISM, our digital repository, allows authors to deposit versions of articles to make them openly accessible and compliant with funder policies on Open Access (for example the Tri-Agency Policy on Open Access to Publications)
• Our journal hosting service provides free hosting to Open Access scholarly journals
• Assisting academic authors in evaluating prospective publishing avenues and finding low- or no-cost ways of making works openly accessible

Libraries and Cultural Resources will continue to explore ways of supporting Open Access that are sustainable for both the University of Calgary and for the academic community globally.

If you have specific questions, contact Christie Hurrell,  christie.hurrell@ucalgary.ca