Cairo University
AC-11: Open Access to Research

Cairo University has different open access websites
1. Cairo University Journals cu.edu.eg/Publications
2. Cairo University Scholars https://scholar.cu.edu.eg/
3. Cairo University Launches Promotional Campaign on Egyptian Knowledge Bank Project. cu.edu.eg/Cairo-University-News-11749.html
4. Cairo University central library website
5. Establishment of the general scientific department that provide open access site for staff http://gsrd.cu.edu.eg/?page_id=36

General scientific research department http://gsrd.cu.edu.eg/?page_id=112 and Cairo University Scholars https://scholar.cu.edu.eg/ invite all Faculty of CU to publish their research in an open access. Authors of peer-reviewed articles and peer-reviewed conference papers resulting from research carried out at CU must deposit a copy in the General scientific research department http://gsrd.cu.edu.eg/?page_id=112 and Cairo University Scholars https://scholar.cu.edu.eg/

Cairo University's Open Access Publishing Fund provides funds to make it easier for authors to publish in open access journals and books when no alternative funding is available. The goal is to foster the exploration of new and innovative publishing models across research communities. Current Emory University faculty, post-docs, researchers, and graduate and undergraduate students are eligible to apply. Excluded from eligibility are adjunct/visiting faculty or alumni without an eligible CU co-author.

Open access journals are available on the internet for free, and may also have Creative Commons licenses allowing re-use of the content. They often do not require the transfer of authors’ copyright to the journal. CU hosts several open access journals. General scientific research department http://gsrd.cu.edu.eg/?page_id=112 offers a variety of services for Emory faculty, staff,
and students.
Open Access Publishing Fund: Provides funds for CU authors to publish in eligible open access (OA) journals and books when no alternative funding is available. Faculty and currently enrolled students who meet the eligibility criteria are all eligible to apply for funds.

Research Data Distribution Fund: Provides funds to support Cairo University researchers depositing research data in an established repository when no alternative funding is available. Faculty and currently enrolled students who meet the eligibility criteria are all eligible to apply for funds.