Open access to scholarly publications. National Policy and executive plan by the research community in Finland for 2020–2025 (1)

The objective of this policy is to guarantee that the research community and those applying research information
in practice have access to researched information in a way that has never before been possible. The policy of open access to scholarly publications defines the principles, objectives and actions. By committing and promoting these the research community in Finland can achieve equal access to researched information.

This policy is composed of principles and policy components, which determine objectives and actions. The principles define the general terms under which open scholarly publication should be sought. They consist of important principles for the research community that must be adhered to in the effort to achieve open access.