Read and publish agreements: an easier way to publish open access

22 October 202517 October 2025 ~ Catherine Brendow ~ 5 Comments

Swiss universities have signed Read & Publish agreements with several large academic publishers. These agreements enable researchers to publish open access in renowned journals without paying APCs (Article Processing Charges). Our open access specialist Catherine Brendow explains what they are, how they work, and how Geneva Graduate Institute researchers can benefit from them.

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Getting (legal) access to research articles

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11 April 202218 July 2023 ~ Catherine Brendow ~ 1 Comment

The academic publication landscape is complex and moving. Accessing the article you need should be simple, but often proves harder than expected. Here are some tips and tools which can help you on a daily basis.

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All the news that’s fit to read: How you can access international newspapers online

25 October 20216 April 2022 ~ Catherine Brendow ~ Leave a comment

Graduate Institute Students and staff commonly ask our reference service how to access the international press online. The fact is we do have subscriptions for a selection of international newspapers and magazines. Here is what you should know.

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New e-resources for 2021

22 January 202114 May 2025 ~ Guillaume Pasquier ~ Leave a comment

In addition to our move to a new catalogue, this winter was also a period of major additions to our digital resources. We joined the Consortium of Swiss Academic Libraries and signed new contracts with major publishers. Here are some of the new accesses we unlocked to help you study in the time of COVID-19.

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