Researchers are free to make their own choices in respect of their scientific publications. In its OA requirements, the SNSF has simply set out some basic rules regarding the publication of results from SNSF projects. Choosing a suitable format and publisher remains the responsibility of the researchers. As publishing the world over is evolving towards Open Access, more options to publish in agreement with the OA rules of the SNSF are available. The SNSF, in collaboration with partners in Switzerland and abroad, is actively supporting this development.
The SNSF wishes to honour the principle that research results that were funded through public money should be openly accessible; for this reason it can no longer make any exceptions with regard to the OA publication of articles. If a book or book chapter faces disproportionately high charges due to image rights, the Open Access requirements may be waived upon request.
