Q. What is Open Access?

Open Access is the free, immediate, online availability of research outputs coupled with the rights to use these materials with little or no restrictions in a digital environment. The Open Access research outputs include peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles, book chapters, monographs, theses, and data.

For more insights on Open Access, refer to our other FAQs, Scholarly Communication Guide, Peter Suber's overview of Open Access, and a video Open Access Explained!