"Open Access Policy" by Munster Technological University, Ireland

Abstract:  Open Access allows for the online sharing of scholarly work without the barrier of subscription paywalls. Open Access adds value to research, to the economy and to society. The outputs from publicly-funded research should be publicly available to researchers, but also to potential users in education, business, charitable and public sectors, and to the general public. Ensuring unhindered access to publicly funded research enables the University to affirm its place among the global research community by sharing its knowledge for the benefit of society. In doing this the University amplifies the value of the work done by its researchers and fulfills the needs of funder mandates, as well as increasing the potential for collaboration with researchers nationally and internationally. In publishing its Open Access Policy, the University aligns with the requirements of the Research Integrity Policy, Code of Good Practice in Research, the National Principles for Open Access Policy Statement, the National Framework on the Transition to an Open Research Environment, and the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity.