Learn about Open Access: Next Steps

With increasing research ouputs being made available online, more care is needed in managing these outputs. As a researcher, it is a good start to have a Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID). It provides a unique digital identifier that helps 

• Streamline submission process 

• Ensure accurate attribution 

• Enhance discoverability 

• Fulfill funder requirements 

• Smooth integration in research management systems 

  Learn more about ORCID on this library guide. 

The Open Policy Finder (formerly known as Sherpa Romeo): A platform that provides information about publisher open access policies. It aggregates and analyzes these policies from around the world, offering summaries of copyright and self-archiving permissions on a journal-by-journal basis. Researchers often find it helpful to consult while deciding which journal to publish in.

DOAJ: Highlighted at the conclusion of the video above, the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) serves as a global index for open access journals. Every journal included in DOAJ is fully open access, meaning none of their articles are distributed via traditional subscription models. It is a handy tool for exploring open access journals and articles. A particularly valuable feature for researchers is the information on article processing charges (APC) associated with publishing in each journal.

DOAB: Similar to DOAJ, the Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB) is a global index for OA books. DOAB is a newer platform compared to DOAJ. Established in 2012, the primary aim of DOAB is to increase discoverability of open access books. The trend of publishing OA books is also on the rise, with several global funders also considering adding it to their mandates.

RGC Publication Gateway: As mentioned in the introduction tab, the RGC Publication Gateway serves as a centralised database for accessing metadata and information about refereed journal articles resulting from RGC-funded research projects. The gateway includes details such as project titles, principal investigators, and links to the articles, making it easier for researchers and the public to discover and access scholarly work.

You are also encouraged to browse Open Access resources in our library to gain a better understanding of how they look like in practice. The instructions on searching and filtering on the library catalogue is detailed in this library guide. Our A-Z Database page also introduces various databases focusing on Open Access materials: 

Database with OA materials

Emerald Insight   

Emerald provides a growing collection of Open Access content, covering subjects across social science research. The platform combines different types of research formats – articles, books and case studies, and presents content in a wide variety of outputs formats including multimedia, data and expert briefings and opinion. 

GreenFILE  

GreenFILE provides Open Access full text for more than 4,700 records. It offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. 

臺灣華文電子書庫 Taiwan eBook   

Taiwan eBook provides Open Access to over 13,000 e-books published from 1911 to 1949, collected from various libraries and documentation units across Taiwan.

 

OA databases

Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) 

ERIC provides access to education literature and resources. The database contains more than 1.3 million records and provides access to information from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index.
提供教育文獻與資源。該資料庫包含超過 130 萬筆記錄，並提供對當前教育期刊索引和教育資源索引中包含的期刊資訊的存取。

Hong Kong TV and Film Publication Database 中港電視 電影刊物資料庫 

The "Hong Kong TV and Film Publication Database" mainly collects TV and film publications published in Hong Kong during the British colonial period.
主要收集香港於英國殖民地時期出版的電視和電影刊物。

OECD iLibrary 經濟合作暨發展組織 iLibrary  

OECD publishes its recommendations, analysis and data on OECD iLibrary to help inform policy makers, researchers and analysts to implement the best possible responses in their countries. OECD iLibrary’s Books, Papers, and Statistical content provide the foundation for international planning and research projects delivered on an award-winning platform following solid and reliable standards.
OECD 在 OECD iLibrary 上發布其建議、分析和數據，旨在幫助政策制定者、研究人員和分析師在各自國家實施最佳回應。OECD iLibrary 的書籍、論文和統計內容為國際規劃和研究項目提供了基礎，這些項目在遵循可靠標準的獲獎平台上進行交付。

United Nations (UN) iLibrary 聯合國 iLibrary 

The UN iLibrary is the comprehensive global search, discovery, and viewing source for digital content created by the United Nations. Initially launched in 2015, the UN iLibrary was updated in December 2020 to incorporate new features such as an interface in all six official UN languages and a search feature by Sustainable Development Goals. United Nations iLibrary offers an extensive list of features that deliver flexibility, speed, and efficiency such as intuitive navigation, integrated search results, granular content, citation tool, DOI identification, and multilingual content.
聯合國 iLibrary 是全球範圍內尋找、發現和查看聯合國創建的數位內容的全面資源。該平台於 2015 年首次推出，並在 2020 年 12 月進行了更新，新增了多項功能，包括支持六種官方聯合國語言的界面，以及根據可持續發展目標進行搜索的功能。聯合國 iLibrary 提供了一系列功能，實現靈活性、速度和效率，如直觀導航、整合搜索結果、細化內容、引用工具、DOI 識別和多語言內容。

華人剪報資料庫 

由香港浸會大學圖書館歷來與華人有關的報紙剪報館藏，內容涵蓋早期華文報紙及近代報紙的索引或全文影像。剪報經整理及編索，彙整上線，讓讀者能以不同方式檢索。