Open Science is a global agenda that aims to make the research process and research results (publications, data, programming code, software, etc.) publicly accessible.
Open Science is a term that encompasses many activities, including open access and data management.
AU Library supports data management at Aarhus University. The library provides general guidance to researchers and students on the handling of research data, planning, sharing and publishing data throughout the research process.
Read more about Data management for researchers.
AU Library and Det Kgl. Bibliotek offer journal editors affiliated with universities in Denmark to publish journals for free at tidsskrift.dk.
Tidsskrift.dk is a server built on Open Journal Systems (OJS), and it acts as a publishing platform for electronic journals. OJS is able to handle editorial work – communication between editors, assessors and authors – as well as the final online publication.
Read more about tidsskrift.dk.
As an employee at Aarhus University you can publish your PhD thesis, monograph, anthology, report etc. on our publishing platform AU Library Scholarly Publishing Services.
AU Library Scholarly Publishing Services is a platform where researchers and staff at Aarhus University can publish their research that is not suited for a commercial publisher. There are no book publishing charges, and all publications on the platform are open access from the date of publication to offer freely available research to everyone and to enhance the global exchange of knowledge.
Read more about AU Library Scholarly Publishing Services.
If you wish to make your research openly available, there are many options. However, keep in mind that funding bodies and publishers may have different guidelines for this.
AU Library provides guidance on what you are allowed to do and how you can publish open access. The Research Support Office at Aarhus University also offers assistance and guidance on requirements from funding bodies, especially regarding EU applications.
Read more about open access publishing.
Citizen science is a practice where citizens voluntarily participate actively in research projects to generate new knowledge or enhance understanding. This can involve data collection, monitoring, and classification of information.
Read more about citizen science at Aarhus University.
