This LibGuide is for TWU faculty, staff, and students to learn more about Open Access (OA), requirements, and the benefits of open research.
Archiving your research in an Open Access repository is called "Green Open Access." If you're a TWU faculty member, you are encouraged to deposit in TWU's Institutional Repository. By depositing your research in TWU's Institutional Repository or a disciplinary Open Access repository you will make your research more discoverable and contribute to Open Access without changing your publishing practices.
While depositing your research in Open Access repositories is encouraged, not all journals have the same policies when it comes this process. It is important to be aware of the policies of the journals in which your work has been published in order to avoid copyright violations. Sherpa/Romeo is a resource that lists copyright and archiving policies for journals. Learn how to navigate and understand the database in the 5 minute video below:
If you are a humanities researcher, the disciplinary repositories below may be suitable for your research:
If you are a social sciences researcher, the disciplinary repositories below may be suitable for your research.
If you are a scientific researcher, the disciplinary repositories below may be suitable for your research:
The disciplinary repositories listed in this guide are only a sample of possible repositories for you to deposit your research. Below are two more resources to discover additional Open Access repositories:
