Open Access - Open Access Resources

The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) is a database that provides free access to high-quality, peer-reviewed open-access journals across various academic fields. It promotes unrestricted access to scholarly research and lists journals that meet specific quality standards. The DOAJ is a trusted resource for researchers and students seeking reliable open-access content.

PubMed Central (PMC) is a free, digital repository of full-text biomedical and life sciences journal articles. It is maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). PubMed Central provides access to a vast collection of peer-reviewed research articles from a wide range of journals in fields such as medicine, biology, and public health.

While PubMed contains bibliographic information (citations and abstracts), PubMed Central offers the full-text versions of many of these articles, making it a key resource for researchers, clinicians, and students who need free access to scientific papers. PMC helps promote the sharing of research findings and supports the NIH Public Access Policy, which mandates that research funded by the NIH be made publicly available.

JISC Open Policy Finder (formerly SHERPA/RoMEO) is a database that provides information on the copyright and open access policies of academic publishers. By searching for a journal or publisher, authors can determine whether they can upload preprints, postprints, or final versions of their papers to DigitalCommons@PCOM or other open access repositories. It is a valuable tool for researchers looking to comply with open access and copyright requirements from funders and publishers.

DigitalCommons@PCOM is the institutional repository of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). It provides open access to the scholarly work and research produced by the PCOM community, including faculty publications, dissertations, theses, conference presentations, and other academic materials. The platform allows students, faculty, and researchers to share their work with the public, contributing to the global academic community. It also serves as a resource for students and researchers seeking to explore a wide range of topics in the fields of healthcare, medicine, and related disciplines.