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The work of publishers of scientific literature in universities and other research organisations operating according to the principles of open science is crucial in supporting scientific research and the dissemination of knowledge. In doing so, they contribute to accelerating the progress of science and raising public awareness.

University and other academic publishers are independent, which means that scientific publications are not controlled by commercial publishers. They are usually run by academic institutions or even groups of researchers. The key objectives of independent publishing are to ensure that scientific information is openly available and that researchers do not face unsustainable costs in publishing.

Independent academic publishing works according to the following principles:

• Access to knowledge: Independent academic publishing generally works on the principles of open science, which means that scientific articles and monographs are openly accessible. This allows the general public to learn about the latest research and its results as quickly as possible.
• Reduction of costs: Commercial publishers often charge high fees for reading and openly publishing scientific publications. Independent publishing reduces these costs, allowing researchers to share the results of their research without financial barriers.
• Transparency: Independent publishing promotes transparency in the scientific process by making data, methods and results publicly available and verifiable.
• Cooperation: Open Science and independent publishing encourage collaboration between researchers around the world, making it easier for them to share the results of their work and collaborate on joint projects.
• Quality of research: Scientific publications are based on rigorous peer-review procedures, which ensure high quality.

The Open Library offers the following services in the field of open access scholarly publishing:

• Advice on publishing and editorial policy for scientific publications.
• Information on open access publishing policies.
• Information on publishers' publishing practices and authors' copyright.
• Advice on the mutual obligations between publishers and authors (researchers).
• Support for publishers in ensuring the permanent preservation, storage, dissemination and indexing of scientific research work.
• Conducting training sessions.