Open science
Stockholm University actively pursues an open science system, where all publicly funded research should be openly available.
As a researcher at Stockholm University you can find many sources of information and guidance on the university's work towards open science, such as advice and support on open access publishing.
Several administrative departments, including the University Library and The Office for Research, Engagement and Innovation Services (REIS) provide support for the work towards open science.
On the university's external website you can find articles, podcasts, webinars and other activities related to open science.
Read more about open science at Stockholm University on the external website.
Policy and plan for open science
Stockholm University's Open Science Policy sets the strategy and the goal in the work towards open science and it applies to all employees. The implementation and the responsible parties are outlined in the supplementary document plan with distribution of responsibility.
Publishing open access
Researchers working at Stockholm University who wish to publish open access can do so through a number of outlets. There are agreements with around thirty publishers meaning that the university covers the cost of publishing articles open access with these publishers.
Read more about Stockholm University funding of open access articles
Read more about Stockholm University Press
Read more about credible and accessible publishing
Read more about copyright and open licenses
Working with research data
Stockholm University researchers are required to work with research data in a structured way and to make the data as open as possible, weighing in ethical considerations. There is a work group of specialists providing support on planning, handling, storing, archiving and publishing research data.