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Open Access

The direct, general and free accessibility of all scientific knowledge is the declared aim of the Max Planck Society.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Below you will find information on Open Access.


MPDL - Open Access for Libraries

Open Access 2020

OA2020 is a strategic alliance of research organizations from all continents working to accelerate the transition of scholarly publishing to open access.


Open Access Network

In addition to information about Open Access, open-access.network also offers a wide range of training and networking opportunities.

Open Access Initiatives of the Max Planck Society


MPG Open Access Journal Finder

 

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OPEN ACCESS PUBLISHING


MPDL - Open Access Publishing


Directory of Open Access Journals


MPG Open Access Journal Finder

 

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OPEN ACCESS ARCHIVING
also called "green" open access

Open access archiving means that the published article or the final peer-reviewed manuscript is archived (deposited) in an online repository by the author before, at the same time or after publication.


Publication Repository of the Max Planck Society (PuRe)


DFG-Project DeepGreen


MPDL - Open Access "Green" Condition

Handout "Open access rights in the Alliance and national licenses"


MPDL - Open Access "Green" Condition

Overview of the open access rights negotiated for the Alliance and national licenses

MPDL - secondary publication right

Brief information on secondary publication rights
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