Why Open Research?

Share your work. Be successful.

Open scholarship is good for the public and for you.

Build a name for yourself. Share your work and make it more visibile.

Open publishing can cost the same or less than traditional publishing.

Know your rights. Keep your rights. Decide how your work is used.

Meet funder requirements, and qualify for special funds.

Publish in the journal of your choice and archive an open copy.

Open research is increasingly recognized in promotion and tenure.

Many researchers suffer from a lack of access to literature.

Publish in high-impact factor journals and be open.

Open access journals have rigorous peer review.

Open publishing and licensing can protect you from scooping.

Open up the process and data behind your results.

The public benefits. Your career benefits. What are you waiting for?