Policy
Karolinska Institutet (KI) defends the independence of science and strives both for recognition of its research and the transmission of research results to a broader public. In keeping with KIs mission to improve human health, an active interaction with the global research community and a constant bi-directional flow of knowledge and ideas are key components of success. Open and free access (Open Access) to the results of KI:s research contributes to this exchange of knowledge.

KI encourages its researchers to make their publications to the greatest possible extent freely available taking into account publisher terms and relevant demands of grant-awarding bodies and government authorities.

Through the Association of Higher Education (SUHF), KI has signed the Berlin Declaration and thereby supports the promotion of Open Access.

Adoption
The University Library at KI has been given the task of developing systems, processes and services which facilitate for researchers at KI to efficiently follow the requirements of the grant-awarding bodies as well as the above policy.

In order to increase accessibility to KIs research, the electronic publication of the extensive summary of all doctoral and licentiate theses is also obligatory according to a previuos decision of the Board of Education at KI.

Read more on Open Access: http://kib.ki.se/en/publish-analyse/publish-open-access

Questions? E-mail publications@ki.se.