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Open access for authors

Publish open access to advance discovery by allowing anyone anywhere to find, read and benefit from your research

Increase your reach and readership with open access

Publishing Gold Open Access (OA) with Cambridge boosts the visibility and influence of your work. Benefits include:

  • Greater discoverability and dissemination: Anyone anywhere can read and share your research. On average, open access articles receive 30–50% more citations than subscription articles.
  • Control reuse: Choose an appropriate Creative Commons license to allow the level of reuse you require for teaching, translation, presentation, and more.
  • Broader impact: Reach beyond academia through wider engagement from policymakers, professionals and the public.

Publishing open access for authors

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Publishing an open access book

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Publishing an open access book

Learn more about publishing your book open access with Cambridge

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Open access journals

We have a growing list of journals that publish Gold Open Access articles under Creative Commons licences.

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Open access journals

We have a growing list of journals that publish Gold Open Access articles under Creative Commons licences.

Learn more
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Open access Elements

Discover information about how to publish an Element Gold Open Access, as well as details of our Green Open Access policy for Elements.

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Open access Elements

Discover information about how to publish an Element Gold Open Access, as well as details of our Green Open Access policy for Elements.

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Dark orange dot pattern fills a shield shape, representative of the Cambridge University Press logo, on a bright orange background.

Publishing an open access book

Learn more about publishing your book open access with Cambridge

Learn more
Dark orange dot pattern fills a shield shape, representative of the Cambridge University Press logo, on a bright orange background.

Publishing an open access book

Learn more about publishing your book open access with Cambridge

Learn more
An image of the night sky, showing stars and galaxies. The dark outline of a shield has been superimposed over the top.

Open access journals

We have a growing list of journals that publish Gold Open Access articles under Creative Commons licences.

Learn more
An image of the night sky, showing stars and galaxies. The dark outline of a shield has been superimposed over the top.

Open access journals

We have a growing list of journals that publish Gold Open Access articles under Creative Commons licences.

Learn more
A vibrant image featuring an abstract swirl of orange and pink colors, on the left side, there are three horizontal lines representing the letter E.

Open access Elements

Discover information about how to publish an Element Gold Open Access, as well as details of our Green Open Access policy for Elements.

Learn more
A vibrant image featuring an abstract swirl of orange and pink colors, on the left side, there are three horizontal lines representing the letter E.

Open access Elements

Discover information about how to publish an Element Gold Open Access, as well as details of our Green Open Access policy for Elements.

Learn more

Publishing open access for journal authors

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Funding open access publication

We believe that journals must publish articles based on their contribution to the literature rather than an author's funding situation.

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Five shield shapes with various colour and line pattern fills

Funding open access publication

We believe that journals must publish articles based on their contribution to the literature rather than an author's funding situation.

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Open Access Week

Eligibility checker

Journal authors can use this tool to check their eligibility for support for Gold Open Access publishing.

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Open Access Week

Eligibility checker

Journal authors can use this tool to check their eligibility for support for Gold Open Access publishing.

Learn more
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Open access myths

Open access (OA) is an important way to make high-quality, peer reviewed content freely available for anyone to access and view.

Learn more
An image of the night sky, showing stars and galaxies. The dark outline of a shield has been superimposed over the top.

Open access myths

Open access (OA) is an important way to make high-quality, peer reviewed content freely available for anyone to access and view.

Learn more
Five shield shapes with various colour and line pattern fills

Funding open access publication

We believe that journals must publish articles based on their contribution to the literature rather than an author's funding situation.

Learn more
Five shield shapes with various colour and line pattern fills

Funding open access publication

We believe that journals must publish articles based on their contribution to the literature rather than an author's funding situation.

Learn more
Open Access Week

Eligibility checker

Journal authors can use this tool to check their eligibility for support for Gold Open Access publishing.

Learn more
Open Access Week

Eligibility checker

Journal authors can use this tool to check their eligibility for support for Gold Open Access publishing.

Learn more
An image of the night sky, showing stars and galaxies. The dark outline of a shield has been superimposed over the top.

Open access myths

Open access (OA) is an important way to make high-quality, peer reviewed content freely available for anyone to access and view.

Learn more
An image of the night sky, showing stars and galaxies. The dark outline of a shield has been superimposed over the top.

Open access myths

Open access (OA) is an important way to make high-quality, peer reviewed content freely available for anyone to access and view.

Learn more