How can researchers ensure open access while maintaining their copyrights?

When researchers publish in open access, they keep all their copyrights, both moral and economic. This allows them to:

• publish their work in open access journals or deposit it in open repositories,

• apply open licenses, such as Creative Commons (e.g., CC BY), to specify how others may use their publications and research data,

• follow current European and national open-access guidelines to ensure compliance with funders’ requirements and established best practices.