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The goal of scientific publishing is to make research findings accessible to the scientific community and the general public. Publishing must adhere to good scientific practice and take into account the principles of open science in accordance with the University of Oulu's open access publishing policy. Research funders may also have requirements related to publishing. Publication types vary depending on the field of research and purpose.
| Publication types | Description | Examples / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Peer-reviewed articles | Reviewed by experts before publication | Original research, review articles, methodological papers |
| Monographs | Comprehensive work on a single topic by one or more authors | Common in humanities and social sciences |
| Book chapters | Parts of edited volumes, often independent publications | Scientific edited books |
| Conference publications | Presented at scientific conferences | Abstracts, posters, full papers |
| Theses and dissertations | Bachelor's theses, pro gradu theses, diploma theses and dissertations | Published in university repositories. In University of Oulu, OuluREPO repository |
| Research reports and working papers | May not be peer-reviewed but can contain valuable information | Policy recommendations, preliminary results |
| Open access publications | Freely available online | Open access journals and books, self-archived publications in institutional repositories |
