Transforming knowledge sharing
Open research practices increase the impact, efficiency and equity of research. By removing barriers to access and encouraging transparency, open research helps discoveries reach more people, drive innovation and foster trust. As a purpose-driven university press, we see open research as a fundamental step in our mission to advance learning, research and knowledge worldwide.
As an editor, you play a crucial role in this transformation, promoting open access publishing, supporting data and code sharing, and ensuring fair, transparent processes. You’ll find more information and links to resources on this page to help you embed open research principles in your journal and community.
Why open research matters
Practices such as open access publishing, open data and open peer review make research findings freely available, reproducible and reusable.
Key benefits of open research
Equity
Equity
Reach
Reach
Funder compliance
Funder compliance
Trust
Trust
Visibility
Visibility
Collaboration
Collaboration
We’re unlocking the potential of research
We are investing in new ways to deliver open research, including:
- Transforming the majority of research publishing in our journals to open access by 2027
- Accelerating the publication of early research
- Finding new ways to publish books open access
- Pioneering new publishing models and policies
- Supporting authors with multiple funding routes
Learn more about open research at Cambridge.
Cambridge Open Equity Initiative
The Cambridge Open Equity Initiative supports authors in low- and middle-income countries who wish to publish their research open access in our journals but do not have access to funding.
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The Cambridge Open Equity Initiative supports authors in low- and middle-income countries who wish to publish their research open access in our journals but do not have access to funding.
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Funding open access publication
We believe that journals must publish articles based on their contribution to the literature rather than an author's funding situation.
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We believe that journals must publish articles based on their contribution to the literature rather than an author's funding situation.
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Open access policies
Open access (OA) has become an important way to make research findings freely available for anyone to access and view. Open access serves authors and the wider community by publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed OA content.
Learn moreOpen access policies
Open access (OA) has become an important way to make research findings freely available for anyone to access and view. Open access serves authors and the wider community by publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed OA content.
Learn moreCambridge Open Equity Initiative
The Cambridge Open Equity Initiative supports authors in low- and middle-income countries who wish to publish their research open access in our journals but do not have access to funding.
Learn moreCambridge Open Equity Initiative
The Cambridge Open Equity Initiative supports authors in low- and middle-income countries who wish to publish their research open access in our journals but do not have access to funding.
Learn moreFunding open access publication
We believe that journals must publish articles based on their contribution to the literature rather than an author's funding situation.
Learn moreFunding open access publication
We believe that journals must publish articles based on their contribution to the literature rather than an author's funding situation.
Learn moreOpen access policies
Open access (OA) has become an important way to make research findings freely available for anyone to access and view. Open access serves authors and the wider community by publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed OA content.
Learn moreOpen access policies
Open access (OA) has become an important way to make research findings freely available for anyone to access and view. Open access serves authors and the wider community by publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed OA content.
Learn moreNext steps to become an open research advocate
You can advance open research by:
- Checking if your institution is part of an open access agreement with Cambridge. Use our eligibility checker and speak to your librarian if they don’t have one.
- Sharing open access resources with your authors.