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UniversityofGroningenLibrary

is a sustainable model for -led where research is freely accessible to all, with no author fees.

🆕 A comprehensive guide is now available for considering the transition from commercial publishers.

🔗 zenodo.org/records/14652446

Featuring:
➡️ funding options
➡️ transition steps
➡️ available routes (including subscribe-to-open models and university presses)