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Open Access Publishing

Open Access Publishing at University of Galway

  • The University of Galway’s policy on Open Access to Research Outputs, adopted by the Academic Council in October 2015, aims to promote open access to the University’s publications.
  • Authors of peer-reviewed articles and peer-reviewed conference papers resulting from research carried out at the University of Galway must deposit a copy in the University of Galway Research Repository (formerly ARAN).
  • The University of Galway Research Repository enables easy discovery of publications through global search engines such as Google and complements IRIS by linking from author profiles to the full text of University publications.
  • Read an update on the state of Open Access at the University of Galway by Hardy Schwamm (Open Scholarship Librarian)

The Library provides:

  • Training on open access publishing and University of Galway Research Repository (formerly ARAN), managing your research profile and publishing your research 
  • One-to-one consultations 
  • Assistance with uploading your publications to University of Galway Research Repository (formerly ARAN)

For further information, advice and support please contact:

  • Rosie Dunne, Research Services Librarian, Phone: 091-495959, Email: rosie.dunne@universityofgalway.ie
  • Trish Finnan, Digital Publishing and Data Management Librarian, Phone: 091-495961, Email: trish.finnan@universityofgalway.ie

Open Scholarship Community at University of Galway

For further information related to open scholarship, open publishing, open tools please contact:

  • Hardy Schwamm, Open Scholarship Librarian,  Phone; 091-493895, Email: hardy.schwamm@universityofgalway.ie

See also https://library.universityofgalway.ie/research/openscholarship/ and the Open Scholarship Community Galway website at https://osc-international.com/osc-galway/

 

The following video tutorial provides an introduction to Open Access Publishing, the University of Galway Research Repository and related supports at the University of Galway and complements content in this library guide.

Open Access Publishing Part 1 What is Open Access Publishing ?

Open Access Publishing Part 2 How to submit your publications to University of Galway Research Repository (formerly ARAN)

  • Rosie Dunne, Research Services Librarian, Phone: 091-495959, Email: rosie.dunne@universityofgalway.ie
  • Trish Finnan, Digital Publishing and Data Management Librarian, Phone; 091-495961, Email: trish.finnan@universityofgalway.ie
  • Hardy Schwamm, Open Scholarship Librarian, Phone: 091-493895, Email: hardy.schwamm@universityofgalway.ie