Open Access

Open Access Policy for Scholarly Research in Canada

As of February 2015, the Canadian funding agencies (SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR) have endorsed open access for research publications.
Grant recipients must make their peer-reviewed journal publications freely accessible within 12 months of publication.
There are two options for compliance:
- Option #1: Submit manuscripts to journals offering immediate open access or open access within 12 months.
- Option #2: Archive the final peer-reviewed manuscript in a digital repository for free access within 12 months.
Publishing costs in open access journals are eligible expenses.
Grant recipients are responsible for determining publishers' copyright and archiving policies.
Agencies must be acknowledged in peer-reviewed publications.
The policy applies to peer-reviewed publications, not books, chapters, or data.

For further information and support, please contact: openaccess@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca.