Regarding university publications, which include various typologies such as articles in journals, monographies, conference proceedings, etc., it is useful to distinguish between open and closed access. Open access is a principle that has developed in academia with the aim of exploiting the potential of digital technologies and the Internet in order to disseminate and share research results without any restrictions. This principle responds to the constitutional values of the promotion of the development of culture and scientific and technical research, as well as the protection of academic freedom.

The goal is to strengthen the dissemination of research internationally, to reduce the duplication of scientific studies, to reinforce interdisciplinary research, knowledge transfer to companies, and transparency towards the general public, to render the use of scientific contributions more efficient in teaching, and to guarantee over time the conservation of scientific endeavour. The principle of open access is promoted by UniTS in accordance with the stipulations in its own Statute (Art. 2.5) and its Ethical Code (Art. 2), so putting into practice the EU Commission Recommendation of 17 July 2012 regarding access to scientific infor Ethical Code (Art. 2), so putting into practice the EU Commission Recommendation of 17 July 2012 regarding access to scientific information and its conservation.