Scholarly Publishing & Open Access Issues at UW
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High Journal PricesSome commercial publishers show double digit profits and can charge libraries over $20,000 per year for a single journal. |
Authors Give Up Their RightsMost authors transfer their copyright to publishers without understanding all the rights they are giving up. |
Open Access is an AlternativeUW authors have many ways to make their work more visible, from publishing in open access journals to depositing their work in our repository, ResearchWorks. |
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The digital revolution has resulted in radically simpler, timelier and more democratic access to a wide range of information. But we still see journal prices spiraling ever higher, plus disturbing restrictions on access to published research. It doesn't have to be this way... | ||
Know the Facts
- The Economics of Journal Publishing
- Authors' Rights: Retaining Your Copyright
- Open Access FAQ
- Open access and alternative models for publication
It's Your Scholarship—Control Your Publishing Options
Actions and Alternatives at UW
- ResearchWorks Services
- Open Access Institutional Repository
- UW Libraries Support for Open Access
- UW Faculty Senate Resolution on Open Access
- Open Access Week 2011
- images from an exhibit in the Research Commons Lobby thru the end of Autumn Quarter 2011
- Open Access Week 2012
- A description of UW-related activities associated with International Open Access Week 2012