»Open Access & Scholarly Publishing

Open access (OA) research is information that has been made publicly available without cost to the consumer. Many funding agencies now have open access mandates that require researchers to deposit their peer-reviewed work in a freely accessible repository within a specified time after publication. Open access has other benefits as well, such as citation advantages for authors and the removal of barriers for readers around the world.

Whether you are publishing your research OA or with a traditional publisher, our team can help you find relevant, high-quality publication venues, avoid potentially predatory outlets, and evaluate the reach and impact of your scholarship.

Open Access (OA) LibGuide

Learn what OA is, its impact, and how to find OA publications.

Free OA Agreements

Our agreements let CU authors publish OA at no/reduced cost in select journals.

Open Access and Data Sharing Mandates

Learn how to comply with OA, data management, and sharing requirements.

Find a Place to Get Published

Identify and evaluate publishers and conferences for sharing your research.

Research Profiles and Assessment

Learn about citation metrics and researcher profiles/IDs.

Author Rights

Information to help scholars understand their rights to their published work.

Digital Repositories at Chapman University

Chapman has 2 OA repositories for the research outputs of our scholars.

SOARS

Our program to financially support full-time faculty publishing in OA journals.

 

Contact Us


If you have any questions about OA and how the library can help you navigate OA resources to support your research journey, please contact: 

Kristin Laughtin-Dunker
Chair of Resources & Scholarly Communications 
(714) 532-7769
laughtin@chapman.edu

or 

LRDS Team
lrds@chapman.edu