Want to know where open access is happening? Check COKI

This remarkable resource counts OA research publications in 142 countries and 5118 institutions by analysing seven datasets.

COKI is keen to make OA performance known, because, “by providing timely, transparent and useful information on open access performance we aim to support advocates in making the case for change, to provide data to decision makers and to change our shared ideas of what makes a good university.”

On COKI’s analysis 40 per cent of research publications in Australia are open access, compared to 41 per cent in the US, 49 per cent in the UK, 38 per cent in Canada, 46 per cent in France and 40 per cent in Germany.

All are ahead of the People’s Republic of China, at 27 per cent. Taiwan is more open, but not by much at 30 per cent, while Japan is 39 per cent.

Among the two research-leading groups, ANU leads the Group of Eight, with 47 per cent of outputs being OA, UNSW trails at 37 per cent.

In the Australian Technology Network, UTS leads with 45 per cent and Deakin U is last, 35 per cent.