Some funders specify the type of journal you can publish in - usually there is more than one route! Different models offer alternative ways to make your research open access. Hybrid offers the flexibility of choosing OA or publishing behind a paywall to archive later. Gold is fully open access with a fee, whereas diamond is fully OA without a fee.
Check out the different journal types and see how they compare with your funder requirements!
Hybrid Open Access
Open Access Publishing in a hybrid journal, where open access and closed access articles co-exist. APC applies
for open access articles – not always eligible for funding.
Gold Open Access
Open Access publishing in a Gold, or fully open access journals, which include only open access journals Some gold
journals charge APCs, others do not. Usually eligible for funding.
Bronze Open Access
Articles are made free-to-read on the publisher website, without an explicit open license. This could be for a limited time
only, for example a promotion, or during Covid. No APCs.
Diamond/Platinum Open Access
Publish open access and the fees are covered by other models such as volunteer work, donations, subsidies, and grants. No APCs.
Green Open Access
Also known as archiving! Publish in the journal of your choice, deposit a version of the publication (the final publisher
version, or Version of Record, or the Author Accepted Manuscript (AAM) in a repository and make it publicly available in Open Access, sometimes after an embargo period set by the publisher. Generally, no APCs. Accepted as a compliant route by most funders and some require no embargo period.
Source: https://onderzoektips.ugent.be/en/tips/00000461/
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