Open Access Models, Policies, and Costs

A study on Open Access Models, Policies, and Costs has been published as part of the implementation of the National Open Science Policy. This work includes a characterization of the evolution of academic communication and current publication models, an analysis and comparison of open access policies, and a forecast of the potential cost at the national level for accessing scientific journal articles. It concludes with a set of recommendations for the different institutions in the system, compliance with which could help to reduce costs and improve conditions for accessing scientific information.

This document, developed by FCT, is part of the National Strategy for Open Science promoted by the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Higher Education. It aims to contribute to the broader discussion on the different alternatives for Open Access to scientific publications. It is available on the FCT Open Access pages and on the Open Science page.