Open access

Open Access (AO) publishing makes academic and scientific research freely available to all readers online, without financial barriers. As a result, OA books can be accessed more easily upon publication. At VU University Press, there is no difference between the level of service provided for Open Access and traditional publication in terms of author guidance, peer review, editing and design, and impact-driven activities.

Digital or print?

We believe in the strength of combining print with digital. Therefore, all our Open Access publications are published online as well as in print with worldwide distribution.

OAPEN

Our Open Access publications are published in cooperation with OAPEN, a leading international platform dedicated to supporting and promoting the global transition to OA. This offers significant advantages such as optimal findability and wider distribution. Authors retain all copyrights by using a Creative Commons (CC) license for their publications.

Impact

Although Open Access increases the visibility and accessibility of academic works, it cannot guarantee impact. This is why we also offer the impact service in conjunction with our other publishing services to ensure your publication reaches its target audience.