Open Access (OA) at Purdue

What is Open Access?

Open Access (OA) provides free, immediate, and unrestricted online access to scholarly research, which is often locked behind paywalls and accessible only through costly subscriptions. OA changes that—removing barriers and making research freely available to anyone, anywhere in the world.

Open Access empowers researchers, students, and the public by promoting greater visibility, increased citation, and broader impact of scholarly work. By removing access barriers, OA accelerates discovery, supports innovation, and ensures that knowledge produced at Purdue reaches a global audience—without restrictions.

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Publish Open Access

Increase the reach of your scholarly work by publishing Open Access.

Share your work in Purdue e-Pubs

Make your work more impactful by sharing through Purdue e-Pubs, Purdue’s digital repository.

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Publish with Purdue Libraries

Discover how Purdue Libraries supports open access publishing through a range of services designed to enhance the reach and impact of scholarly work.

Stay Informed

Stay up to date with the latest OA news, events, and resources at Purdue and beyond. Whether you’re a researcher, student, or advocate, we’ll help you navigate the changes and make the most of Open Access.

Contact

Email epubs@purdue.edu with questions.