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MIT Faculty Open Access Policy

The Faculty of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is committed to disseminating the fruits of its research and scholarship as widely as possible. In keeping with that commitment, the Faculty adopted the MIT Faculty Open Access Policy.

Deposit a paper under the Policy

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MIT Amendment Tool and Form

This amendment can be attached to to your publication agreement, allowing you to retain rights to reuse your work.

MIT Open Access Publishing Fund

MIT joined four other universities in launching a new “Compact for Open-Access Publishing Equity” on September 15, 2009. The goal of the compact is to allow subscription-based journals and open access journals to compete on a more level playing field.

Research funder open access requirements

Learn where to deposit articles and data under the White House directive.