Open Access Publishing at the University of Siegen

Contents of the Self-Paced Online Course

The self-study course provides an overview of the advantages of open access publishing. It presents various publication channels and addresses important issues: different types of open access, selection criteria for journals and publishers, licence selection, contract design, costs and financing options, etc. The publishing services of the University of Siegen will also be presented: Financial support from the Open Access Publications Funds and special conditions at publishers, the Open Access Repository OPUS Siegen and the University Publishing House universi.

To provide more in-depth information and answer individual questions, (optional) open counselling sessions are offered, which can be attended without previous registration:

• Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 14:00-15:00 (Language: German)
• Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 12:00-13:00 (Language: English)
• Thursday, 9 July 2026, 10:00-11:00 (Language: German)

Upon prior request (by email to oa@ub.uni-siegen.de), you can also join via Webex.

Note: You will receive the access link after your registration. A Moodle account of the University of Siegen is required to access the self-study programme. External participants without a Moodle account can obtain access data upon request to the ZIMT via support@zimt.uni-siegen.de.

Prior registration is required.

Registration