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This guide includes information on the latest Otago's Open Access Agreements and Read & Publish Agreements, and how to choose the right journal and publishing pathway. Guidance is also provided on ethical publishing practices and avoiding predatory journa

The University of Otago Strategic Publishing Guide

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The New LibGuide

This Strategic Publishing Guide is a revised and improved version that replaces the previous Research Publishing & Impact Guide. It provides up-to-date information on the Read and Publish Agreements and the Otago Open Access Agreements, as well as guidance on how to publish articles strategically and responsibly at Otago, including open access publishing options.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: 2025 Otago Open Access Agreements

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From January 2025, Otago-affiliated researchers will be able to take advantage of Open Access Agreements to publish Otago research and scholarly articles direct to Open Access with no transactional article processing charges, within over 9500 journals from 19 publishers.

Download the Full Title List  (updated 13 June 2025) which are included in the OA Agreements.

Check our Journal Title and Publisher Search App and Publishers List to see if your preferred journal is included, before submitting your publication, then click the link in the publisher list to each publisher's specific page for more agreement details.

Request Support for Strategic Publishing at Otago

Do you have questions regarding the Otago Open Access Agreements or need assistance to get published? 

Contact your Subject Librarian for help

Or contact these campus specialists:

Licensing

This work in this guide is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.