Strengthening authors’ rights for the Open Access transformation
For some years now, the open access transformation has increasingly focused on strengthening authors’ rights. 2023 has brought some developments in Switzerland.
The oa.finder: Support for Finding Open Access Journals
oa.finder assists UZH researchers in finding suitable journals to publish their manuscripts open access.
ORCID iD gives visibility to research outputs
The ORCID iD is an internationally recognized identification number that connects researchers to their research outputs. It can also be linked to the UZH Repository ZORA.
Open Science Game: What would Emma do?
The UZH Open Science Game “Open Up Your Research” demonstrates the practices of open science in a playful way, and is a useful companion for prospective researchers as well as their lecturers.
New Open Access Journal on HOPE — Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH)
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce the launch of LEOH, a new Open Access journal that will examine issues relating to animals as well as the One Health approach from a legal and ethical perspective.
Now available: Overview of Standards and Best Practices in Diamond Open Access Publishing
Overview of Standards and Best Practices in Diamond Open Access Publishing is now available.
Two journals – One Concept: A Fresh Approach to Publications in the legal sciences
The two journals “rechtstexte” and “Zeitschriften des Rechts” bring the publishing culture of the legal sciences in complementary content to the Open Access platform of the University of Zurich.
‘Diamond’ a new category in the Swiss Open Access Journal Monitor
The “Swiss Open Access Monitor” now also includes the category “Diamond Open Access”. This is an important step for the development of science-led publishing.
Creative Commons licenses in a nutshell
As the copyright holder of a (scientific) work you can share it openly with a Creative Commons license. What are Creative Commons licenses?
The SNSF’ new Open Access regulations
As of January 1, 2023, new Open Access regulations will apply to all new funding applications submitted to the SNSF. As before, researchers funded by the SNSF can meet the SNSF’s OA requirements in four ways. Journal articles must now…