Publishing Open Access isn’t just about accessibility — it’s about impact. Faculty who publish OA see higher readership, broader public engagement, and stronger citation performance (on average 19% more citations than paywalled articles). It’s also a strategic way to build a promotion-ready CV while making scholarship available to the communities who need it.
EKU Libraries actively supports this kind of publishing. Our Open Access Publishing Research Guide walks you through where to publish, how to apply funding, and which journals waive fees for EKU authors.
Publishing Open Access isn’t just about accessibility — it’s about impact. Faculty who publish OA see higher readership, broader public engagement, and stronger citation performance (on average 19% more citations than paywalled articles). It’s also a strategic way to build a promotion-ready CV while making scholarship available to the communities who need it. EKU Libraries actively supports this kind of publishing. Our Open Access Publishing Research Guide walks you through where to publish, how to apply funding, and which journals waive fees for EKU authors. While many reputable Open Access journals do not charge publication fees, EKU Libraries also helps cover costs when fees are required. Faculty have access to several no-cost or library-funded publishing pathways.
EKU authors can take advantage of our negotiated agreements to reduce or eliminate article processing charges when publishing Open Access:
Under these agreements, articles may be published immediately Open Access under a CC BY license, allowing authors to retain full credit while maximizing visibility.
EKU Libraries is also exploring additional “Subscribe to Open” models with publishers like BioOne and Project Muse, which would allow authors to publish Open Access without APCs through the library’s existing subscriptions. We’ll announce updates as soon as they’re active.
If you’re publishing in a journal outside of these agreements but it supports Open Access, you may be eligible to apply for APC support through the Publication Support Fund.
Whether you’re preparing for promotion, increasing public impact, or simply want your work to reach a wider audience, EKU Libraries is here to help you publish Open Access affordably.
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Or contact your librarian for tailored guidance.
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