Open Access publishing: a guide
This course provides students with essential knowledge about Open Access (OA) and Open Science. By the end of the course, students will be able to distinguish between different OA definitions and licenses, navigate relevant Open Access policies for European projects, and make informed decisions on publishing and self-archiving. The course also covers OA and Open Science services available at Bicocca, as well as how to retrieve open access literature and data from major disciplinary repositories.
Target audience: Doctoral students, preferably, but not exclusively, at the end of their programme.
Mode of Participation:
Kick off-meeting: Teaching method: two in-person meetings (at the beginning and the end), and online lessons with quizzes and forum discussions.
Online lessons: the 7 weeks following the kick-off meeting.
Lesson modules will be released every few days and can be consulted individually at any time.
Wrap up meeting: The meetings will be held in person; attendance is recommended, but will not be a requirement for the CFU. Slides will be provided for those unable to attend, with additional materials if needed.
- ECTS: 1
- Total hours: 12
- Language: English
- Mode of participation: Blended
- Course code: INV.TRSVL.24
- Category: RESEARCH MANAGEMENT, KNOWLEDGE OF RESEARCH SYSTEM AND FUNDING SYSTEM
How To Apply
Contact for registration: dottorati@unimib.it
At the end of the course students will be able to:
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Distinguish between different OA definitions and licences
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Retrieve information about OA publishing requirements for EU projects.
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Make informed choices about Open Access publication and self-archiving (e.g. choosing the right journal and Creative Commons license for their project)
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Gain a better knowledge of Open Access services available in Bicocca
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Retrieve open access literature from the main subject specific repositories
From May 4 to June 19, 2026.
First meeting: May 4, 2026, 2:00–4:00 p.m.CET
Teaching method: two in-person meetings (at the beginning and end of the course), online lessons with quizzes, forum discussions, and other activities.
The online lessons will take place during the seven weeks following the first in-person meeting. The modules will be published a few days apart and can be completed individually, with no time constraints.
Final meeting: June 19, 2026, 2:00–4:00 p.m.CET
To be awarded the CFU (credits), participants must have completed all the online lessons and activities, including the final activity, and have contributed to each forum discussion
4 - Quality Education
Name of the faculty: Francesca Verga, Stefania Fraschetta
Contact for registration: dottorati@unimib.it