Open Access and Publishing

Universidade Católica Portuguesa is a member of b-on (Online Knowledge Library), enabling its affiliated authors to benefit from the Transformative Agreements established with various publishers. These agreements allow, in eligible journals, full or partial waivers of Article Processing Charges (APCs).

Where no applicable agreement is available for the journal in question, where the agreement is no longer in effect, or where no quotas are available, authors may explore alternative routes to publishing in Open Access.

For further information see:
B-on – Open Access
Journal Search Tool for Publication

When publishing under a Transformative Agreement is not possible, there are other ways of making articles available in Open Access.

One such possibility is to deposit the Accepted Manuscript in the Institutional Repository. This is the version of the article following peer review and before the journal’s final formatting and editing. The deposit must comply with the conditions set out in the journal’s Open Access policy, including, where applicable, any embargo periods.

If making the Accepted Manuscript available is not permitted, authors may publish the article in Open Access on the journal’s platform, subject to the payment of an Article Processing Charge (APC), where applicable.

For further information see:
FCT - Open Access
Open Access Network
 

In Open Access publishing, open licenses clearly define the conditions for the use, sharing, and reuse of scientific works while safeguarding the rights of authors.

The Creative Commons CC BY licence is recommended whenever possible, as it is one of the most open licences and allows works to be used, shared and adapted, provided that appropriate credit is given to the author. The use of CC BY is also aligned with the Open Access policies of many funders.

For further information see:
Creative Commons
DOAJ - copyright and licensing

Here you can find initiatives and official documents related to the topic of Open Access:
Horizon Europe mandate for publications
Policy on Open Access to Scientific Publications resulting from FCT

Predatory practices in scholarly publishing involve deceptive activities by journals, publishers, and conferences that prioritize profit over quality and scientific integrity. These entities may charge high fees, employ non-transparent editorial processes, or promise rapid publication without adequate peer review, thereby compromising the credibility of scientific research.

For further information see:
Think. Check. Submit.
Think. Check. Attend.

Here you can find educational materials related to the topic of Open Access and Publishing:
Research Academy Elsevier – Publication process
OpenPlato - Open Access publishing: overcoming the challenges and busting the myths