# Open Access Publishing **URL:** https://theplace.discourse.group/c/open-access/5.md [Latest](https://theplace.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://theplace.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://theplace.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [About the Open Access Publishing category](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/about-the-open-access-publishing-category/15)
**Author:** [@vfairhurst](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/vfairhurst)\ **Replies:** 0
Open access makes research freely available to anyone. Ask us if you have queries about open access publishing. The open access movement was begun by the Budapest Open Access Initiative more than 20 years ago. Sign the … --- ## [Updated DOAJ guide to applying](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/updated-doaj-guide-to-applying/237)
**Author:** [@judith](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/judith)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 12:29am UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/updated-doaj-guide-to-applying/237 "2025-04-07T00:29:39Z")
DOAJ has now published version 1.3 of our Guide to Applying. Guide to applying – DOAJ Key updates: We are now checking for endogeny in either of the latest 2 issues and it cannot exceed 25%. If a journal lists review… --- ## [Directory of Open Access Journals - DOAJ](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/directory-of-open-access-journals-doaj/39)
**Author:** [@judith](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/judith)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 7:46pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/directory-of-open-access-journals-doaj/39 "2025-03-07T19:46:11Z")
DOAJ is the major global indexing service for open access journals. DOAJ’s aim is to increase the visibility and impact of open access journals, as well as setting basic standards for journals to adhere to. There is no… --- ## [Participants for a 20 interview on barriers to getting science out in the world](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/participants-for-a-20-interview-on-barriers-to-getting-science-out-in-the-world/372)
**Author:** [@poppy](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/poppy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 12:17pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/participants-for-a-20-interview-on-barriers-to-getting-science-out-in-the-world/372 "2024-09-18T12:17:16Z")
Hello all, I’m a PhD student of Information Science at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada. I’m taking a step back from my research to challenge my assumptions about the barriers students and educators face when… --- ## [New OA Journals Toolkit available now!](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/new-oa-journals-toolkit-available-now/268)
**Author:** [@judith](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/judith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 10:36am UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/new-oa-journals-toolkit-available-now/268 "2023-06-28T10:36:35Z")
A new OA Journals Toolkit has been launched by OASPA and DOAJ. The Toolkit is aimed at providing current advice, based on best practices and standards, for anyone thinking of starting a new journal or for anyone who i… --- ## [Event for OJS-hosted journals 28 June 2023](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/event-for-ojs-hosted-journals-28-june-2023/263)
**Author:** [@judith](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/judith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 2:47pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/event-for-ojs-hosted-journals-28-june-2023/263 "2023-06-13T14:47:44Z")
Please join us for a free panel discussion on inclusion in DOAJ, from the Public Knowledge Project and Coalition Publica. More details: --- ## [Open access book publishing](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/open-access-book-publishing/232)
**Author:** [@ChristinaEmery](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/ChristinaEmery)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 6:04am UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/open-access-book-publishing/232 "2023-05-02T06:04:32Z")
I’d like to also raise awareness of this free author toolkit about open access books: http://oabooks-toolkit.org - founded by Springer Nature and the University of Glasgow, and hosted by OAPEN. The toolkit was collabora… --- ## [What should I know before I start an OA journal?](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/what-should-i-know-before-i-start-an-oa-journal/51)
**Author:** [@Leena](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/Leena)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 8:27am UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/what-should-i-know-before-i-start-an-oa-journal/51 "2023-02-06T08:27:16Z")
A starter’s guide to familiarize yourself with the key issues in starting an open access journal -Prepared by Hybrid Publishing Lab (hybridpublishing.org) and Centre for Digital Cultures, Leuphana University of Lüneburg … --- ## [For journals using OJS - Use this guide to submit your application to DOAJ](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/for-journals-using-ojs-use-this-guide-to-submit-your-application-to-doaj/50)
**Author:** [@Leena](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/Leena)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 8:16am UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/for-journals-using-ojs-use-this-guide-to-submit-your-application-to-doaj/50 "2023-02-06T08:16:38Z")
This page provides guidance for journals using Open Journal Systems (OJS) on how to represent and link to information in OJS that is relevant for DOAJ inclusion and the DOAJ application. --- ## [What is Open Access?](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/what-is-open-access/49)
**Author:** [@Leena](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/Leena)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 7:30am UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/what-is-open-access/49 "2023-02-06T07:30:08Z")
Listen to this 10 minute podcast for an Introduction to Open Access and Business Models from Dan Pollock, Consultant and ALPSP tutor For an in-depth discussion listen to the Introduction to Open Access from Maureen Bab… --- ## [Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association - OASPA](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/open-access-scholarly-publishing-association-oaspa/40)
**Author:** [@claire.redhead](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/claire.redhead)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2022, 9:41pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/open-access-scholarly-publishing-association-oaspa/40 "2022-12-01T21:41:04Z")
Representing a diverse community of organisations engaged in open scholarship, at OASPA we are committed to our mission to encourage and enable open access as the predominant model of communication for scholarly outputs,… --- ## [Thinking of starting a new open access journal?](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/thinking-of-starting-a-new-open-access-journal/38)
**Author:** [@judith](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/judith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 3:50pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/thinking-of-starting-a-new-open-access-journal/38 "2022-11-03T15:50:06Z")
Check out this useful guide to publishing an open access journal, developed by the Open Access Network. The guide covers editorial, financial, technical and operational aspects of starting a journal using an open access …