Because of the open publishing (Open Access), scientific publications are available to everyone and research results can be effectively disseminated to a wider audience than the research community.
The University of Turku has adopted a prior licence model following a decision by the Rector (TY/440/2026).
Turku University library specialists offer training and support for open and parallel publishing.
You can familiarize yourself with the guidelines for open publishing prepared by the library's specialists here:
Publishing Support from the Library
The number of open publications at the University of Turku has steadily increased: