Like traditional journals, some open access (OA) journals may or may not be peer-reviewed.
- About 98% of the OA journals listed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) are peer-reviewed, with over 50% being double-blind peer-reviewed. Check the journal's website or their listing in DOAJ if you are unsure of a journal's practices.
- For Green OA, the Research Profiles and Repository requires a deposit of the accepted manuscript. This is the author’s version of the paper after revisions but before the publisher’s final copy editing and typesetting.
- Review this FAQ about evaluating potential journals to publish in, determining the best outlet for your work, whether or not a specific journal is open access.