Scientific publishing: Who pays for access to research?

13. May 2026
Online
Organised by: 4eu+ European University Alliance

The traditional publishing model requires researchers to publish in journals that charge readers for access. But are there alternative publishing models that make research openly available? And does open access always mean paying to publish? This lecture will present the main scholarly publishing models, their advantages and limitations, and will provide an overview of authors’ rights and obligations in the context of open access.