Welcome to the Open Access Journals Toolkit

The OA Journals Toolkit provides guidance for new and established open access journals to navigate the rapidly changing scholarly publishing landscape.

Getting Started

Find out how to set up an open access journal, including choosing a title, setting the scope of the journal, securing kick-off funding, and a useful checklist.

Running an OA Journal

Find information on editorial considerations of journal management, including defining article selection criteria, setting your publication frequency, covering costs and running journals in a local language.

Indexing

How do you ensure good visibility of your journal? Discover content on journal and article indexing, publication metrics, search engine optimisation and how to build and maintain your journal’s profile.

About the OA Journals Toolkit

Find out more about The Open Access Journals Toolkit, including a brief history and information on our editorial board.

What is an Open Access journal?

An open access journal is a scholarly journal that provides free and unrestricted access to its content. Find out more about the most popular routes to open access.

Download the Toolkit

Download the latest version of the Open Access Journals Toolkit in pdf form from the Zenodo repository, including in different languages.

Any feedback or questions?

The Open Access Journals Toolkit aims to promote transparency, accessibility, and inclusivity in scholarly publishing. We welcome your input to ensure that this website meets the diverse needs of the scholarly publishing community.