Gold open Access
A first publication can be published through TUprints, TU Darmstadt's publication platform, or through a publisher, for instance. The publication is either digital or hybrid, which means it is published in print and digitally in parallel. The publisher or repository has only the basic right of use. CC BY or CC BY-SA licences are Open Access-compliant. TU Darmstadt recommends the CC BY licence.
Information on the Gold Open Access strategy.
TUprints, TUjournals and the publication fund
- Authors are able to publish a wide range of publication types in the TUprints Open Access repository free of charge in order to increase worldwide visibility and as an aid to retrievability. After registering once, upload your scientific publications in TUprints.
- TUprints guidelines (opens in new tab)
- Information on submitting full texts
- The publication of an OA journal is made possible by the free service TUjournals.
- The publication fund (OA fund) of TU Darmstadt supports publications in OA journals as well as monographs and anthologies. Article fees can be reduced or financed completely with publishing discounts and special conditions.
Checklist for first publication
1. Go to TUprints to register or log in.
2. Upload file and enter metadata.
3. Transfer the Contract for the publication of digital documents on TUprints.
4. Publication by ULB.
5. Inclusion in the library catalogue increases visibility in the Internet.
There are other steps to observe when publishing university documents such as theses, dissertations or habilitations.