Open Access
Description
The Open Access course offers a clear and practical introduction to open access in the context of current scientific research. Throughout the course, the fundamentals of open access, its evolution, and the various ways to publish openly are explored, including how to choose the most appropriate method for each type of publication. The different types of open licenses are also covered, with particular attention to Creative Commons licenses, which allow for the legal and transparent sharing of knowledge. Furthermore, transformative agreements are explained, along with how to leverage those signed by Rey Juan Carlos University. The course highlights the benefits of open access, such as increased visibility, impact, and reuse of research. It is part of the URJC Open Science training pathway, available on URJCx, and is recommended to be taken in conjunction with the other courses.
Collaborating entities
This course has been funded by the María de Guzmán Call for the Promotion of Excellence in Scientific Research, within its Line 2 of support for Open Science, which aims to strengthen institutional digital infrastructures and promote interoperability and Open Access to scientific knowledge.
What you will learn
The "Open Access" course is designed to provide an introductory understanding of open access in the current context of scientific research. The course covers:
- Concept and evolution of open access
- Ways to publish publicly, types of routes, and how to select the most suitable one
- Types of open licenses, especially Creative Commons, which allow knowledge to be shared legally and transparently
- Transformative agreements: what they are, how they work, and how to benefit from those signed by the Rey Juan Carlos University Library
- Benefits of open access, such as increased visibility, impact, and reuse of research
Training itinerary
This course is part of an Open Science training program designed by the URJC library (BURJC), which includes the following courses that will be available on URJCx:
- Introduction to Open Science
- Open Access
- BURJC-Digital
- Open data (PGD and e-scienceData) and OER
It is recommended to complete all the courses in the itinerary to acquire a complete and practical vision of Open Science and its application in the academic and scientific field.
Requirements
- No prior knowledge is necessary, as this is an introductory course aimed at people interested in cross-cutting aspects related to Open Access
- Given the general nature of the course, no prior qualification is required, although it may be considered especially interesting for research staff at URJC.
Faculty
Fernando Silva Sánchez
King Juan Carlos University
Since 2008, he has served as administrator of the BURJC Digital institutional repository, leading its technical and strategic management. Throughout these years, he has actively participated in working groups at both the regional and national levels, contributing to the development and strengthening of policies and best practices in the field of scientific repositories.
Since 2022, he has collaborated closely with the BURJC training group, promoting initiatives aimed at training and supporting the university community in the use and benefit of the institutional repository.
biblioteca.proyectoeciencia@urjc.es
Luis Hernández Cobos, as Library Assistant Technician in Central Services, and Isabel Hernández Martínez, as Research Project Staff hired under the María de Guzmán Call for the Promotion of Excellence in Scientific Research, within its Line 2 of support for Open Science, and Marisa Segundo Martín, collaborated in the development of the materials for this course.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of audience might be interested in taking the course?
This course is for students and teaching and research staff (PDI) at URJC who wish to acquire knowledge about open access and its practical application in the academic environment. It is especially useful for those starting out in research or wishing to incorporate open science practices into their projects, publications, and data management.
What am I going to learn?
You will gain a basic but solid understanding of the fundamental principles of open access, including:
- Its historical evolution and relevance in current research.
- Open licenses that allow knowledge to be shared legally and transparently.
- The available ways to publish openly.
- How the transformative agreements signed by the URJC Library work and how to benefit from them.
- The benefits of open access, such as increased visibility, impact, and transparency of research.
What can it be used for?
This training will be especially useful if you are starting out in research or if you wish to adapt your academic practices to the principles of open access. It will allow you to:
- Familiarize yourself with the main open access licenses.
- Learn about the different ways to publish openly.
- Understanding what transformative agreements are, how they work in the context of the URJC and how to take advantage of them.
- 4 Sections
- 15 Lessons
- 5 Hours
- Module I: What is open access?4
- Module II: Open Access Licenses4
- Module III: Ways to publish openly3
- Module IV: Transformative Agreements (AATT)4
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