The Kyoto University Open Access Policy
What’s the Kyoto University Open Access Policy?
On April 28th, 2015, Kyoto University adopted the "Kyoto University Open Access Policy (PDF)". This policy mandates faculty members to publicize in principle their academic articles on the Internet by depositing them in the "Kyoto University Research Information Repository (KURENAI)."
Message from the director of Kyoto University Library Network (April 28th 2015)
Assuring open access to published products of faculty research is expected to facilitate collaboration between researchers, thus empowering academic society to open up a new vista for innovation beyond the borders of disciplines. It also clarifies the responsibility of all of us, who are engaged in research and education, to be accountable to society for what we are doing. The concept of open access has been spreading rapidly in the world. Specifically in Japan, the idea has been promoted mainly by part of researchers who are interested in the concept. Kyoto University, however, has now taken a new step forward to adopt our open access policy, confirming our determination to promote open access throughout the university.
KURENAI has, since its launch in 2006, accumulated Kyoto University faculty research on a voluntary basis. The database has now become one of the largest institutional repositories in Japan with full text data of more than 240,000. With "Kyoto University Open Access Policy", Kyoto University will make a concerted effort to contribute to the development of research as a socially responsible academic institute, by making more and more faculty research open access in KURENAI.
(Takashi Hikihara, Director of Kyoto University Library Network)
Implementation Guidelines on the Kyoto University Open Access Policy
The key points for implementing the Kyoto University Open Access Policy are summarized in the Implementation Guidelines on the Kyoto University Open Access Policy.
- Please also see FAQ on the Kyoto University Open Access Policy, which provides some specific examples of the scope of application and registration procedures.
