Open Access

Open Access Support at UConn Library

Open access sources are digital, free, and available online, and open access publishing can help scholars expand the reach of their research. UConn Librarians can answer questions and help scholars navigate different types of open access publishing.

 

Open lock

What is Open Access?

This page explains and compares different types of open access publishing and includes additional information about the benefits of open access publishing for research dissemination

Support for Open Access Publishing

Authors are sometimes asked to pay article processing charges (APCs) to publish books or articles in an open access format. This page includes information about UConn Library support and UConn resources related to APCs.

Meeting Open Access Requirements for Funders

Some funders require research to be published in open access formats or deposited in specific repositories. UConn Librarians can help researchers navigate open access publishing requirements.

Additional Services & Resources

Public Access to Funded Research: What You Need to Know

New federal policies will soon require the results of federally funded research to be immediately and freely shared with the public. All researchers receiving federal funding will be required to obtain and use a digital persistent identifier such as an ORCID iD.