It is noted One year since the entry into force of the Policy on Open Access to Scientific Publications.Adopted by Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), the Policy establishes the framework for making publications resulting from research funded by the FCT available in open access and whose application period has ended. after February 7, 2025.
Its implementation is part of a broader strategy of Promoting Open Science in Portugal, aligned with European and international guidelines, such as Plan S. The implementation of the Policy is supported by a set of digital infrastructures and services made available by FCT, through its digital services unit FCCN, which They support the scientific community in applying these guidelines..
Throughout the first year of validity, The policy was the target of outreach and awareness campaigns aimed at the scientific community., with a view to supporting its correct application. Among these initiatives, the following stands out: creating a support website, he wantsIt brings together guidelines intended for authors covered by the obligation. open access publishing.
They were also Collected and shared perspectives from researchers and institutions on the application of the Policy., contributing to a better understanding of the challenges and needs associated with its fulfillment.
One year after its launch, the Policy on Open Access to Scientific Publications establishes itself as the reference instrument for framing open access publications of the scientific results funded by the FCT.
In the future, the Policy will continue to framing the dissemination of scientific results funded by the FCT, following the evolution of scientific publication practices and national and European guidelines on Open Science. Its application will be accompanied by ongoing support for the scientific community.
Regarding the Policy on Open Access to Scientific Publications
The policy provides for mandatory provision of open access to a wide range of scientific resultsincluding scientific articles, books, book chapters, monographs, doctoral theses and master's dissertations, guaranteeing free and open access to the knowledge produced within the scope of projects funded by the FCT.
Among the established principles, the following stands out: making publications available without embargo periods, as well as the retention of rights by the authors, ensuring that the results of the investigation can be reused and widely shared, in accordance with international Open Science practices..
