Open Access Week 2018

Did you know a third of the journals IU Press publishes are open access?

Defined as digital, online, free of charge, and free of most copyright and licensing restrictions, Open Access (OA) allows scholarship to happen anywhere at any time for anyone. As the global social economy grows, we look to Open Access as the way for people at any scholarly level to feel that they can be a part of the conversation.

OA also can be a crucial lifeline for supporting academics in early and challenging points in their careers.
– Gary Dunham, IU Press Director

Through the Office of Scholarly Publishing, we have been able to offer OA journals based at Indiana University assistance with production, copyediting, indexing, and marketing. This allows our OA journals to achieve the same level of excellence as traditional print journals.

In celebration of Open Access Week, we invite you to explore our ever-growing list of Open Access journals.

Anthropology of East Europe Review
Fresh, innovative research on Eastern Europe, Russia, the Balkans, and Central Asia.
Anthropology, Cultural Identity, Eastern Europe, Geopolitics, Global Studies, Nationalism, Material Culture, Post-socialism, Social Science, War

Black Diaspora Review
Critiques, debates, and discussions centering the mission, curricula, and ideology Black Diaspora studies.
African Diaspora, African Studies, Afrodescendents, Black Feminism, Colonialism, Cultural Studies, Global Studies, Racial Inequality, Racism, Slavery

Hindsight: The Journal of Optometry History
Fostering a deeper understanding of optometry’s role in society and culture.
Biography, Clinical Practice, Eye Health, Health Care, Health Science, History, Medical Ethics, Medicine, Optometry, Public Health

International Journal of Designs for Learning
Artifacts, environments, and experiences created for learning across contexts by designers in any field.
Curriculum, Design, Education, Guidance, Humanities, Instruction, Libraries, Online Education, Stem Resources, Technology

The Journal of Muslim Philanthropy & Civil Society
Theory-based and evidenced practices for the community of teacher-scholars in higher education.
Education, History, Islamic Ethics, Muslim Studies, Nonprofit Studies, Philanthropy, Political Science, Prosocial Action, Religious Studies, Volunteer Studies

Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Theory-based and evidenced practices for the community of teacher-scholars in higher education.
Active Learning, Collaborative Learning, Critical Thinking, Education, Higher Education, Instruction, Practice-based Learning, Project-based Instruction, Psychology, Social Science

Journal of the Student Personnel Association at Indiana University
Scholarship from Indiana University’s Higher Education and Student Affairs program.
Education, Finances, Higher Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Student Affairs, Student Organizations, Undergraduates, Universities

Journal of Teaching and Learning with Technology
Enhancing student learning at the university level through the use of technology, broadly defined.
E-learning, Education, Instructional Technology, Multimedia Learning, Online Teaching, Social Science, Student Engagement, Teaching And Learning, Technology, Videos

Journal of World Philosophies
Exploring the common spaces and differences between philosophical traditions around the globe.
African Philosophy, Cultural Studies, Global Intellectual History, Global Studies, Indian Philosophy, Japanese Philosophy, Marxist Philosophy, Philosophy, Philosophy Of Language, Western Philosophy

The Medieval Review
Current scholarship in the study of medieval cultures from the fifth to the fifteenth centuries.
Ancient Literature, Cultural Studies, Folk History, Historiography, History, Humanities, Literary Studies, Medieval Studies, Renaissance Studies, Religion

Museum Anthropology Review
Current scholarship in the study of medieval cultures from the fifth to the fifteenth centuries.
Anthropology, Archives, Exhibition, Folk Museums, Folklore Studies, History, History Of Anthropology, Intellectual History, Material Culture, Social History

Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services
Research, issues, and innovations focused on the educational and related needs of individuals with disabilities.
Disability Policy, Education, Health & Wellness, Instruction, Instructional Assistance, Mental Disability, Physical Disability, Public Health, Public School Education, Special Education

The World is Our Home
Collaborative children’s literature from Indiana University and Rowanda’s Kabwende Primary Center.
Arts & Culture, Artwork, Children’s Stories, Collaboration, Creative Writing, Illustration, Language Instruction, Literary Studies, Narratives, Youth

Curious how you can support Open Access?

- Publish your work in open access journals.

- Publicize open access journals by using them in your own work and incorporating OA articles into your syllabi.

- Read more, become informed. A good place to start is here.

- Contact us for more information.