Open Access is making research publications freely available to all.
The Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications mandates open access to research articles funded by Canada's three major research agencies: NSERC, SSHRC and CIHR.
The policy stipulates that peer-reviewed journal articles produced from funded research must be made open access within 12 months of publication by either:
Why Open Access?
More people see your work! Did you know that open access articles are viewed and cited more than research behind paywalls?
Funder mandates: The Tri Agencies as well as several other large funders require that publications be made available to the public.
The database provides access to the scholarly publications and contributions of CBU faculty and students.
Repository Access: cbu.ca/cbu-scholar
Want to Submit your work? Email your submissions along with a signed agreement form (below) to: library_ir@cbu.ca
Directory of Open Access Journals: Maintains and curates an online directory of open access peer reviewed journals.
Check options with your journal of choice, often they will offer an Open Access option, that requires a fee known as an Article Processing Charge that allows the publisher to make your work openly available, while still making a profit.
Did you know that CBU affiliated researchers can get discounts on open access publishing fees?
SHERPA/RoMEO: Publisher copyright and self-archiving information. This site allows you to check what your author rights are, if you can upload a version to an institutional repository or make your work available online.
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