Open access means immediate, free and open access to research data and results across all disciplines, with the goal of advancing knowledge faster, without barriers, across the globe.

In practice, by exploiting the potential of the network, scientific publications (articles, books, etc.) are made freely accessible to all and reusedwithout the restrictions of traditional publishing licenses. excluding the constraint of correct attribution of intellectual paternity.

Read s-LINKS!-Open access: User manual for researchers, the first of the APREquaderni series dedicated to the theme of Open Science with specific regard to Open access and Open Data.

ThePolytechnic University of Marche promotes open access through the "Ateneo Policy for open access to research products" adopted by Resolution No 569 of 23 November 2021.

THE BENEFITS

For researchers

• Faster, more global information circulation
• Increased visibility and citation growth (estimated to increase by 600%)
• More impact
• New metrics are possible
• Enable innovative open peer review
• Meeting the demands of the funders of the research.

For Universities and Research institutions

• Open to the territory, professionals, SMEs, start-ups and innovators
• Full transparency in the use of public funds
• International showcase for the production of its teachers/researchers
• Possible economies of scale on subscription costs.

For everyone