KIT Library advises KIT researchers on publishing, handles administrative tasks related to publication management, and provides publication infrastructure. In addition, the KIT Publication Fund covers publication fees in genuine open-access journals.
It also provides advice on fundamental aspects and framework conditions of publishing, such as research impact, copyright, and open licenses, and provides an overview of applicable guidelines and policies. Through the Office for Good Research Practice and Ethical Principles (Office GWP) maintains close communication.
KIT supports its researchers' Open Access publications by covering publication fees in pure Open Access journals.
Publication Fund
The KITopen repository combines a modern publishing platform with a powerful media portal.
Repository
KIT Scientific Publishing (KSP) publishes peer-reviewed scholarly literature.
KSP
Researchers are supported with training, consulting, and specialized services related to RDM.
RDM@KIT
KIT Library has entered into agreements with various publishers that enable KIT authors to publish under the open access model at no additional cost.
Framework AgreementsAdvice and support for Open Access publishing is a key service provided by KIT Library.
Open Access
As part of “International Open Access Week,” during which the KIT Library is hosting other exciting events, a roundtable discussion with KIT researchers on the topic “Open Science at KIT: Show Us Your Data” will take place at the KIT Library on the North Campus starting at 1:30 p.m.
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To mark the 20th anniversary of the 24-hour library on the South Campus, three interviewees look back on its origins and development from different perspectives.
find out moreDue to scheduled maintenance, the RADAR4KIT service will be unavailable on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, from 3 p.m. until approximately Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 9 a.m.
With a revamped navigation system and a new structure, we will be relaunching our website in a few days.
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