Chealsye Bowley, a scholarly communication librarian at Texas Woman's University, introduces the concept of open access, highlighting its benefits such as increased research visibility and potential for higher citation counts. The document addresses common myths about open access, clarifying misconceptions about article processing charges and journal quality, and provides guidance on finding suitable open access journals. It also outlines upcoming workshops on copyright and research data management, encouraging contact for further questions.

1. Chealsye Bowley, Scholarly Communication Librarian
Texas Woman’s University Libraries
An Introduction to
Open Access

2. About me
Chealsye Bowley
Scholarly Communication Librarian
- Education + training
- Copyright consultations
- Finding an Open Access journal
- Data management plans
Contact: cbowley@twu.edu
Phone: (940) 898-3747
Office: Library 308A

3. What is Open Access?
Free, online, immediate availability
of research articles
+ with full re-use rights

4. Creative Commons Licenses

5. Benefits
- Your research is more discoverable
- Potential higher citation count
- Rapid publication
- Authors keep their copyright
Bonus: Help research access for all

6. CC-BY John R. McKiernan, whyopenresearch.org

7. Increase your visibility
CC-BY John R. McKiernan, whyopenresearch.org

8. Get more funding
CC-BY John R. McKiernan, whyopenresearch.org

9. Reduce publishing costs
CC-BY John R. McKiernan, whyopenresearch.org

10. Publish where you want
CC-BY John R. McKiernan, whyopenresearch.org

11. whyopenresearch.org

12. https://youtu.be/h4jWAj6Ji08

13. An Open Access, successful
academic career is possible.

14. Open Access Concerns
- Article Processing Charge (APC)
- Impact Factor
CC-BY John R. McKiernan, whyopenresearch.org

15. Myth #1
Publishing Open Access
is the only Open Access

16. OA: Two Ways
or
Publish Open Access
Archive Your Research

17. Myth #2
You’re paying to publish

18. It’s a different funding model.
Open Access is not vanity publishing.
Publishing costs.
The APC business model shifts the cost.
Rather than subscriptions that only gives access
to the subscriber, Open Access gives access to all.

19. Myth #3
All Open Access Journals charge fees

20. 60%
of Open Access journals listed in doaj.org do not have an APC

21. openlibhums.org

22. Myth #4
Open Access Journals
are low in quality

23. Open Access journals have the same
standards of peer review, copyright,
quality, prestige, and research impact.

24. Finding a suitable OA journal
1. Browse the Directory of Open Access journals
2. Use the Cofactor Journal Selector Tool
3. Ask mentors, colleagues, and librarians
doaj.org
cofactorscience.com/journal-selector

25. Archive your research: Go Green

26. Negotiate your agreements
Author addendum: sparc.arl.org/resources/authors/addendum

27. Copyright + Your Rights
Learn more about copyright and your author’s rights
at the Copyright + Your Rights workshop next week!
Tuesday, 3/29
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Library Lecture Hall Room #101

28. Questions?
CC-BY Flickr user Scott McCleod

29. Upcoming Workshops
Copyright + Your Rights 3/29
Measuring Impact:
Impact Factor, h-index, and altmetrics 4/5
Research Data Management + Sharing 4/12

30. Further Info
Library Guide: libguides.twu.edu/oa
Why Open Research?: whyopenresearch.org
Can’t attend a workshop? Got further questions?
Get in touch!
cbowley@twu.edu | @chealsye
Slides inspired by Brianna Marshall, “Introduction to Open Research” CC-BY - bit.ly/1UKYaQ5