Open Access Week: Home
Open Access Week is an annual international event that strives to educate researchers at all levels about Open Access (OA), showcasing OA tools and resources.
Last Updated: Oct 10, 2025 11:16 AM
What is Open Access?
Open Access (OA) is the free availability of an article, journal or other work on the Internet. There are varying levels of openness, but a work that is OA is free to access and read, not necessarily free to redistribute (i.e., via email) or re-post elsewhere (i.e., a website other than the source website).
"Open Access logo" by PLOS is made available under CC0.
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Open AccessSolid overview by Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC)
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How Open Is It?This resource from Public Library of Science (PLOS) and SPARC illustrates the spectrum of OA levels. Also on this page are multiple translations of a printable brochure.
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International Open Access WeekOpen Access Week is an opportunity to join together, take action, and raise awareness around knowledge sharing systems.