The number of open-access journals and publications is growing rapidly. These publications can be viewed and assessed by a wider audience, allowing for a broader and more rapid spread of the research. Open-access publishing operates in the same manner as a traditional journal, except that the cost of publishing is covered by the author or a funding body. Once a publication is accepted, it becomes available for free online. A lot of offshore renewable energy research is undertaken by small companies with limited budgets, and just like in the case of open-source software, having free resources can have a huge impact.
Even major scientific journals, e.g. Elsevier or Springer, give options for publishing open-access. Additionally, there are several fully open-access journals or databases. Here is a list of some open-access journals in engineering and technology that may be of interest for ORE researchers.
- Advances in Chemical Engineering and Science
- Advances in Production Engineering & Management
- American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Algorithms
- CSC Journals‐About IJE
- Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
- Computational Methods in Civil Engineering (CMCE)
- Concrete Research Letters
- EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking
- Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
- Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering
- Energies-Open Access Journal
- Environmental Research, Engineering and Management
- IAENG International Journal of Applied Mathematics
- IAENG Online Journals
- iJOE (International Journal of Online Engineering)
- INTECH
- Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Sciences (IJEMS)
- International Journal of Advanced Electronics and Communication Systems
- International Journal of Advancements in Technology
- International Journal of Engineering
- International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA)
- International Journal of Electronics, Computer and Communications Technologies
- International Journal on Electrical Engineering and Informatics
- International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy
- International Journal of Engineering Science & Technology
- The International Journal of INTELLIGENT CONTROL AND SYSTEMS
- International Journal of Information Engineering and Electronic Business (IJIEEB)
- International Journal of Industrial Engineering & Production Research
- International Journal of Innovative Technology and Creative Engineering
- International Journal of Online Engineering (iJOE)
- International Journal of Software Engineering and Its Applications
- Integrated Publishing Association
- International Scholarly Research Network (ISRN) Civil Engineering
- International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies
- Jordan Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
- Journal of Control Science and Engineering
- Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Journal of Electrical Systems
- Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences (JETEAS)
- Journal of Industrial Engineering & Management
- Journal of Engineering & Technology
- Journal of Software
- Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering
- The Journal of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (JTMAE)
- Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures
- Medwell Journals
- Mathematical Problems in Engineering
- OMICS Group
- Open Access Journals Search Engine (OAJSE)
- R&D Journal
- Scientific Research Publishing
- VERSITA : Emerging Science Publishers
- Wiley Open Access
- World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
In addition, one can find the following topics in the Directory of Open Access Journals:
Subjects Technology and Engineering Chemical Technology (33 journals)
- Computer Science (320 journals)
- Construction (15 journals)
- Electrical and Nuclear Engineering (62 journals)
- Environmental Engineering (9 journals)
- Environmental Technology (10 journals)
- General and Civil Engineering (150 journals)
- Hydraulic Engineering (4 journals)
- Industrial Engineering (18 journals)
- Manufactures (11 journals)
- Materials (39 journals)
- Mechanical Engineering (40 journals)
- Military Science (10 journals)
- Mining and Metallurgy (13 journals)
- Technology (General) (92 journals)
- Transportation (30 journals)
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