In the Publication Policy for Roskilde University it states, among other things:
"Roskilde University attempts to ensure a free and open access to the university’s research and promotes the publication of research results that can be open access."
Furthermore, RUC supports Denmark's National Strategy for Open Access.
But what is Open Access, why is it important, and how does it affect individual researchers?
This guide contains information on Open Access, including agreements and services you can benefit from as a researcher at Roskilde University. If you have questions, you are welcome to contact Roskilde University Library at rucforsk@kb.dk.
Examples of how we can help:
- Which Open Access rules apply to the research grant received?
- How should one approach contributions in monographs?
- Does RUC have an agreement for free OA publishing with a specific publisher?
- What embargo period and CC license should I use?
We are, of course, also happy to attend institute or research group meetings and give presentations on Open Access.
Open Access is a publishing model that provides free and unrestricted access to research publications, as opposed to subscription-based publication channels, where payment is required for access. This means that research becomes open and accessible to all stakeholders at no cost and without a subscription.
Open Access helps to increase the dissemination of research, reach a larger readership, and boost the potential for more citations. Open Access publications are typically licensed under a Creative Commons license, making it easier to distribute, share, and adapt publications, depending on the license terms.
Many funding providers require that research funded by them must be published as Open Access, such as the EU’s framework programs; Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe.
