Open Science in UITM Libraries : How Far Have We Been
Open Science helps to increase the transparency and rigor of
scientific research. It intents to be made shared and available to everyone to access, use and share with certain conditions, depending on the types of data.
In Malaysia, the Open Science movement has already been initiated among academic institutions, but the current state of the movement remains vague.
Unclear situation on to what extent the library has progressed towards Open Science. In connecting the dots, we need to know what we have done and can do soon in supporting open science.

 
UiTM Libraries Initiatives towards Open Science
Your Trusted Partner in Research and Learning Transformation

Open Educational Resources. More information click HERE
Opening access to research publications. More information click HERE
Research data sharing. More information click HERE

Keeping Up with Evolving Research Data Management
Research data management in libraries involves the organization, storage, sharing, and preservation of research data. This includes providing resources and services for data management planning, data curation, data sharing, and data preservation. Libraries also play a role in educating researchers on best practices for managing their data for effective reuse and reproducibility. With the increasing volume and complexity of research data, libraries are essential partners in ensuring the long-term accessibility and usability of valuable research data.

More information click HERE
Who To Contact
Dr. Hjh Zalifah Binti Awang Zakaria
Deputy Chief Librarian
zalifah801@uitm.edu.my
03-5544 3753
What is Open Access
 
An open access article is a scholarly research article that is made freely available to the public, allowing anyone to read, download, copy, distribute, and reuse it without any financial, legal, or technical barriers. Open access articles are published under licenses that grant these permissions, promoting the dissemination and accessibility of knowledge.

Open access articles provide immediate and unrestricted access to the findings of scholarly research, benefiting not only researchers but also students, educators, policymakers, and the general public. By removing subscription barriers, open access articles aim to overcome the limitations of traditional publishing models and promote the global sharing of knowledge.
Open access licenses - Creative Common


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Types of Open Access
Gold open access

In this model, the article is made freely available on the publisher's website immediately upon publication. Authors may be required to pay an article processing charge (APC) to cover the costs of publishing.
 
Green open access

In this model, the article is made available in a repository or archive, such as an institutional repository or a subject repository, after an embargo period. The embargo period is typically set by the publisher and can range from a few months to several years. Authors may be required to comply with certain conditions, such as depositing a specific version of the article or providing a link to the published version.