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Why Publish Open Access?
Help Make Your Research Articles Freely Available
Participate in UC Open Access Policies
Deposit Your Articles
Open Access Policies FAQ
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Open Access Thesis & Dissertation Policies
Publish Your Book Open Access
Transition Your Journal to Open Access
Collect and Share Your Older Publications
Open Access Publishing Resources
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eScholarship Publishing
University of California Press
Copyright & Publication Contracts
Data Sharing Policies & Tools
UC-Publisher Agreements
Press Room
Guidelines for Prioritizing Transformative Agreements
General FAQ for UC Open Access Agreements
Open Access Publishing Agreements and Discounts
Scholarly Communication Topics
Open Access Strategies at UC
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
UC Open Access Policies
Funder Open Access Policy Information
Guidance on the Revised NIH Public Access Policy, Effective July 2025
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