\r\nThe version that may be deposited (e.g., the author's accepted manuscript or the publisher's version) and the timing of public release are often subject to publisher or society policies. In some cases, an embargo period must pass after publication before the work can be made openly accessible.
\r\nOur university operates the Nagoya Institute of Technology Institutional Repository.<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\r\nGold OA provides immediate public access to research articles and data, thereby enhancing their visibility, accessibility, and potential impact. At the same time, the increasing cost of APCs has emerged as a major challenge for researchers, institutions, and funding organizations.
\r\nOur university provides support for APCs<\/a>.\r\n\r\n
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- Open Access Journals: A journal in which all published articles are made openly accessible to readers without subscription or access fees.<\/li>\r\n
- Hybrid Journals: A subscription-based journal in which individual articles can be made Open Access upon payment of an APC, while the remaining content remains accessible only to subscribers.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\r\n Diamond OA<\/th>\r\n Diamond OA is a scholarly publishing model in which research outputs are made openly accessible without fees for either authors or readers. Publication costs are supported by research institutions, public funding bodies, publishers, scholarly societies, or other organizations, rather than through APCs paid by authors.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n \r\n Bronze OA<\/th>\r\n Bronze OA refers to scholarly works that are made freely available on a publisher\u2019s website without a clear statement of reuse rights or an open license. Access may be provided free of charge, but the availability of the content may be temporary.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n \r\n![\"\"](\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/access-img01.jpg\")
<\/figure>\r\n\r\nHow to Make Your Paper Open Access via Green OA<\/h4>\r\n
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- Depositing works in the Nagoya Institute of Technology Institutional Repository<\/a><\/span>
\r\nThe Nagoya Institute of Technology Institutional Repository was established in March 2008 and has been available through the JAIRO Cloud platform since March 2017.
\r\nFor details on the submission of journal articles and other scholarly outputs to the repository, please visit the page below.\r\nNagoya Institute of Technology Institutional Repository<\/a><\/p><\/li>\r\n
- Depositing works in external repositories or preprint servers<\/span>
\r\nResearch outputs can also be made openly accessible by depositing them in subject-specific repositories or preprint servers that allow authors to share manuscripts prior to peer review. These platforms provide a means of disseminating research widely and achieving Open Access outside traditional publishing channels.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nHow to Make Your Paper Open Access via Gold OA<\/h4>\r\n
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- Submit to an open-access journal<\/li>\r\n
- Submit to a hybrid journal<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Our Institute offers discounts and support for APCs.
\r\nClick Support for Article Processing Charges (APCs)<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nPublication through Japan Institutional Gateway (JIG)<\/h3>\r\n
\r\n\r\nThe Japan Institutional Gateway is a platform where researchers based in Japan can publish their research findings (in both English and Japanese) in an open research format. All research outputs on this gateway are published as open access, making them freely accessible to anyone. The platform adopts the F1000Research publishing model, which combines the advantages of preprints (rapid publication without editorial bias) with mechanisms that ensure quality and transparency (invited open peer review, archiving, and inclusion in bibliographic databases).
\r\nWhen papers are submitted to JIG, they are tagged in Google Scholar, and after passing peer review, they are indexed in many databases including Scopus and PubMed. The platform was originally operated by the University of Tsukuba as \u201cF1000 Research University of Tsukuba Gateway.\u201d In August 2022, however, it was relaunched as the JIG to expand access to other universities, now supporting publications in Japanese. NITech joined JIG at the end of fiscal year 2023 to provide an additional option for making research outcomes open access. Any researcher at NITech can submit their papers and other research outputs to JIG.<\/p>\r\n- \r\n
- Japan Institutional Gateway<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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- JIG Information Site<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nNagoya Institute of Technology Open Access Policy<\/h2>\r\n
Nagoya Institute of Technology established its Open Access Policy on September 4, 2024, with the aim of broadly disseminating intellectual achievements produced by all those involved in research at the Institute\u2014including faculty members, technical staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students (hereinafter referred to as \u201cfaculty members, etc.\u201d)\u2014to contribute to the development of research and education as well as to society. Under this policy, faculty members and others at NITech can either make their academic papers published after the policy\u2019s establishment open access or declare when this is not possible.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
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- Nagoya Institute of Technology Open Access Policy<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
- Nagoya Institute of Technology Open Access Policy Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n
\r\n\r\nCreative Commons License (CC License)<\/h2>\r\n
What is a Creative Commons License?<\/h3>\r\n
Creative Commons (CC) licenses are a set of standardized copyright licenses designed for the digital age. They enable creators to indicate how others may use their works by specifying conditions under which the works may be shared, reused, or adapted.
\r\nBy applying a CC license, creators can retain copyright while allowing their works to be distributed more widely. Users may copy, redistribute, remix, transform, or build upon the licensed work, provided they comply with the terms of the applicable license.<\/p>\r\nTypes of Creative Commons Licenses<\/h3>\r\n
Creative Commons licenses (Version 4.0) are available in six different types, based on combinations of four license elements: Attribution (BY), NonCommercial (NC), NoDerivatives (ND), and ShareAlike (SA). These elements allow creators to specify how their works may be reused, shared, and adapted by others.
\r\nFor more details on CC licenses, please see \u201cWhat Is a Creative Commons License?<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\nPredatory Journals<\/h2>\r\n
Some Open Access journals operate primarily to collect high APC while providing inadequate\u2014or, in some cases, no\u2014peer review. Such journals are commonly referred to as predatory journals.
\r\nPublishing in these journals may result in a range of disadvantages, including reduced visibility, diminished credibility, and limited recognition of research outputs. Researchers should therefore exercise caution when selecting a publication venue.
\r\nAt the same time, it is often difficult to determine definitively whether a particular journal or publisher is predatory, as journal quality exists on a spectrum and may change over time. Before submitting a manuscript, authors are encouraged to carefully evaluate factors such as the quality of published articles, the composition of the editorial board, the transparency and rigor of the peer-review process, and the journal\u2019s overall reputation. Careful assessment of these factors can help authors identify trustworthy publication venues.<\/p>\r\nPublishing in predatory or low-quality journals may negatively affect your reputation and credibility as a researcher.<\/h3>\r\n
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- Damage to the reputation and credibility of the author and their affiliated institution.<\/li>\r\n
- Inability to withdraw the manuscript after submission, preventing its submission to another journal.<\/li>\r\n
- Unexpected requests for high APCs.<\/li>\r\n
- Loss of access to the published article if the journal or its website ceases operation.\u3000etc.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Tools for verifying the credibility of journals<\/h4>\r\n
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- DOAJ\uff08Directory of Open Access Journals\uff09<\/a>
\r\nA directory of Open Access journals. DOAJ is a free database that allows users to search for Open Access journals and includes only journals that have undergone a review process for inclusion.<\/li>\r\n- Web of Science\uff1aMaster Journal List<\/a>
\r\nA free tool that allows users to search for journals indexed in Web of Science, one of the world's largest scholarly literature databases.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nA tool for Evaluating Journal Credibility<\/h4>\r\n
- Web of Science\uff1aMaster Journal List<\/a>
- DOAJ\uff08Directory of Open Access Journals\uff09<\/a>
- Nagoya Institute of Technology Open Access Policy Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n
- Nagoya Institute of Technology Open Access Policy<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
- JIG Information Site<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n
- Japan Institutional Gateway<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
- Depositing works in external repositories or preprint servers<\/span>
- Depositing works in the Nagoya Institute of Technology Institutional Repository<\/a><\/span>