Open Access
Learn About Open Access
Under the UW Open Access Policy, Faculty and Librarians grant to the University a limited, non-exclusive license enabling the UW to make their articles freely and widely available in an open access repository. Authors retain copyright to their work until and unless they transfer it to their publisher or another third party.
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Support for UW’s Open Access Policy
To support this policy, we can help you:
- Answer questions about the policy
- Deposit your eligible publications in ResearchWorks – for free!
- Find an appropriate disciplinary repository or preprint server
- Evaluate Open Access journals for fit, quality and impact
UW Librarians passed their own Open Access Policy in 2017.
Funder Requirements
More and more funders are requiring grantees to share their research publications and data openly. Unsure what you need to do? We can help you understand your obligations and find strategies and tools to comply:
Discounts and Waivers for Open Access
While the Libraries does not fund individual publications, we have negotiated discounts or outright waivers for UW authors with a number of scholarly publishers.
Navigate the Open Journal Landscape
Confused about open access and want to know how to determine whether publishing open is right for you? Interested in exploring (and vetting) the multiplying open venues for your work? We’re here to help you find the right strategy to support your professional goals and obligations.