Open access
Through open access (OA), research results from around the world are freely accessible to all. For example, academic publications, research data and e-books. Open access is an important part of the Open Science movement.
Open access publishing
The start of your research is a good moment to start thinking about open access publishing. Are you unsure about your options? For example, because you are receiving a grant from an external research funder? Request a consultation with the Publishing Support department.
Why open access?
With OA publishing, you increase the availability of research results. By doing so, you also increase transparency, applicability and the chances of reusing your results. This benefits the (social) impact of research. It also increases your visibility as a researcher.
Open access policy
Utrecht University aims for 100% open access publishing. To this end, we established our open access policy in 2022.