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Open access journals

When you need to learn more about the quality of Open Access (OA) Journal, you may use Scopus. Scopus lists the following OA journal types:

  • Gold OA & Gold (waived) Journals: Journals in which an Article Processing Charge (APC) has been paid and all articles are available online without any restrictions
  • Subsidized Journals: Journals which do not charge an APC, but instead are subsidized by other means (including university, government, agency, corporate sponsorship, print subscriptions and advertising)

Note that, in Scopus, OA is only recognized at the journal level and not at the article level, which means the following journal types are not identified in Scopus as OA:

  • Hybrid OA Journals: Subscription-based journals that offer an APC-based OA option
  • Delayed Hybrid OA Journals: Subscription-based journals which provide free online access upon the expiry of an embargo period, following the initial article publication date
    • Subscription Journals: Journals that cover publication costs through access tolls such as subscription costs.
    To see the full list of OA journals in Scopus, browse Scopus’ OA journals via the Browse Sources tab on Scopus.com.

If you need further assistance, please contact us at CIFOR-Library@cgiar.org.

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