Towards 100% open access: make use of Article 25fa of the Dutch Copyright Act

As of 1 January 2021 the UvA has a 100% open access policy for scientific publications. One of the possibilities for UvA researchers to make their publications freely accessible, is the right that derives from Article 25fa of the Dutch Copyright Act. Based on this article of the law, a short scientific work – which has not previously been published open but in a subscription journal – can after some time nonetheless be made freely accessible by the author. This also applies to e.g. conference papers and edited chapters. You can give the UvA Library permission to arrange this for you.