We’re the pioneers of open access publishing 

Before 1990, the world of scientific publishing was very different, with articles available primarily through a subscription model. The open access movement began in 1991 when Paul Ginsparg established the arXiv repository at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The term “open access” was coined in 2002 by members of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI). At QOLAC , we believe this time for develop a new model that would not only maximize the exciting potential of emerging digital technologies, but also meet the needs of those who rely on our industry – authors, funders, libraries, and the wider academic  community. 

By introducing the immediate, or ‘gold’ open access model, we gave readers free and instant access, enabling faster discovery of the latest research. And this new approach placed authors firmly at the heart of the publishing process. 

A new model for the future 

The sustainable open access model that QOLAC adapted in early 2024 as an industry standard. We make research free to access for everyone, everywhere. Our authors retain copyright of their work through a Creative Commons attribution license that clearly states how readers can copy, distribute, and use their attributed research, free of charge. All of which helps make articles available to the widest audience and contributes to the furthering of research in ways that would have seemed impossible before 1090. 

Constant innovation and improvement are in our DNA, and we’re continuing to create and evolve new ways to help authors and make high quality scientific research available to everyone. 

Last update: February 20, 2024