Open Access

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Open Access at the Institute of Geophysics of the Czech Academy of Sciences

What is Open Access?

Open Access (OA) is a model of scientific publishing that provides free and immediate access to research results without financial or technical barriers. Its goal is to enhance transparency in scientific work, accelerate the dissemination of knowledge, and increase its impact.

Open Access Publishing Models

There are three main ways to publish in Open Access:

  • Gold OA – The article is published directly in an Open Access journal under an open-access license. The costs are typically covered by the authors or their institutions through an Article Processing Charge (APC).
  • Green OA – The author deposits a version of their article (preprint or postprint) into an open repository, either immediately or after the embargo period set by the publisher has expired.
  • Hybrid journals – These journals combine a subscription-based model with the option for authors to make individual articles Open Access for a fee. This option is often more expensive than fully Open Access journals.

Publication Fees

For Gold OA and hybrid journals, publishers commonly charge a fee to make an article openly available. The amount varies by journal and publisher, though some institutions and grant agencies offer support to cover these costs.

How to Publish in Springer Nature Journals

Authors affiliated with the Czech Academy of Sciences can take advantage of an agreement with Springer Nature, allowing them to publish in Open Access without paying an APC in eligible journals. Detailed information on the terms and publication process can be found here:

🔗 Springer Nature Open Access for the Czech Republic

CzechELib – National Center for Electronic Information Resources

CzechELib is a project focused on the centralized acquisition of licenses for electronic information resources for research and educational institutions in the Czech Republic. It provides access to scientific journals, and databases, and supports Open Access publishing through licensing agreements with publishers.

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Further Information on Open Access

More details on Open Access and related policies can be found on the following websites:

  • CzechELib
  • Open Access at the ASCR
  • Sherpa/RoMEO – Institutional Repository ASCR (in Czech)
  • DOAJ – Directory of Open Access Journals