Announcing the Authors Alliance Guide to Understanding Open Access! | Authors Alliance

"[T]his guide is largely geared to the needs of authors working for academic institutions or under funding mandates. However, many chapters are suitable for authors who write in other contexts, and we encourage all authors interested in open access to read those sections relevant to their needs. 8 Understanding Open Access This guide will help you determine whether open access is right for you and your work and, if so, how to make your work openly accessible. This primer on open access explains what “open access” means, addresses common concerns and misconceptions you may have about open access, and provides you with practical steps to take if you wish to make your work openly accessible...."