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OA JOURNALS: OA VARIANTS: DIAMOND - GOLD - GREEN +

For researchers: information and tips for choosing journals in which to publish Open Access articles

DOAJ: A USEFUL RESOURCE

DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)
DOAJ is a prominent directory of Open Access publication.
It is a useful starting-point for discovering, or checking upon Open Access journals.

 

Source:  https://doaj.org 
Image Source:  DOAJ
Licence:  CC BY-SA 4.0

WHO DECIDES? OA or NOT?

The choice of which publishing model to employ does not always sit with the author/researcher.

Research funding bodies may mandate the publishing model.

OPEN ACCESS COLOURS


 Image source: Image derived from the original:  Padua Digital Library, University of Padua 
https://bibliotecadigitale.cab.unipd.it/en/digital-library/about-publishing/open-access  
CC Licence:  Public Domain

MELBOURNE POLYTECHNIC RESEARCH REPOSITORY

Melbourne Polytechnic Library
has developed an institutional Repository


The process: 
Submit your work to the Repository, by following procedures on the website

Upon completion of submission processes:

Articles become searchable via various web-based channels, including Google Scholar
Articles are housed in the Repository, accessible to anyone (no payment required)


For additional MP Repositiory information:
https://repository.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au/
https://libguides.melbournepolytecnic.edu.au/repository/faq

OpenDOAR

The OpenDOAR 
(Open Directory of Open Access Repositories) provides a "look-up" feature for locating Repositories:  
https://v2.sherpa.ac.uk/opendoar/