Open access means free, immediate and permanent access to academic research, with re-use rights. OA is becoming increasingly important in academic research as most research funders request it. This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to open access (OA) publishing. 

At the end of the webinar you will have a clear understanding of:

• What is OA and why it matters;
• Types of OA (e.g. gold, hybrid, green);
• Research funders OA policies; 
• Discounts and waivers available to University of Groningen  researchers;
• How to choose an open licence (CC licenses);
• How to detect and avoid predatory journals;
• Overview of the OA support services offered by the UG.

Language
Dutch or English, depending on the participants

Webinar information

The link to the webinar is included in the confirmation message that you will receive after registering for the webinar. The webinar will not be recorded.