Open Journal Finder

Help Your Faculty Find The Right Journals — Instantly and Accurately

Open Journal Finder is a search-based tool that helps researchers and library staff quickly identify where they can publish Open Access under their institution's Read & Publish deal.

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Problems that shouldn't exist

And Don't Anymore

Take the Guesswork Out of Open Access

Clear Coverage for Confident Publishing.

Researchers no longer need to wonder which journals are covered under your institution's deals. Open Journal Finder delivers instant clarity, showing exactly where your authors can publish Open Access — without extra cost — based on their affiliation.

Stop Wasting Time on Manual Checks

From Spreadsheets to Smart Search.

Manually digging through publisher lists or license terms is inefficient — for everyone. With Open Journal Finder's search-driven interface, librarians and researchers alike can instantly match eligible journals with institutional agreements, saving hours of admin work and guesswork.

Tame the Chaos of Publisher Policies

Stay Current — Even When Policies Shift.

Open Access policies are a moving target. Open Access Finder keeps institutional terms and publisher rules centralized and up to date, reducing the risk of errors, and giving you peace of mind that researchers are acting on accurate, current info.

Features of using Open Journal Finder

Reduce Your Administrative Load

Cut Down Questions. Boost Impact

Tired of answering the same APC questions on repeat? Open Journal Finder lightens the load by equipping researchers to answer their own questions — freeing your team to focus on more relevant tasks, not inbox triage.

Stop Missing Open
Access Opportunities

Make Every Deal Count.

Too often, authors miss out on Open Access options — or pay unnecessarily. Open Journals Finder ensures your institution gets full value from its investments by helping researchers find and use eligible journals before they miss their chance.

Simplify Communication
with Researchers

Let Your Library Speak for Itself.

Explaining Read & Publish deals to hundreds of researchers is a communication nightmare. Open Journal Finder simplifies this with a user- friendly tool that gives your faculty direct, reliable access to deal information — no emails or training required.

Plans/Prices

Very Small

Research output:
100-249 articles

$1,400/year

Small

Research output:
250-749 articles

$1,800/year

Medium

Research output:
more than 750 articles

$2,400/year

Large

Research output:
more than 2,500 articles

$3,000/year

All plans include:

  • Access to 70000+ journals
  • Unlimited user access
  • Customized for your institution
  • Exportable search results
  • Journal submission linking
  • Admin dashboard
  • Email support
  • Search box at Library website
  • Training for library staff
  • Display of all institution title lists
  • Allow custom metadata
  • Unique author instructions

Contact us to get a demo

Tell us a bit about your institution — for example, country, number of active researchers, how many articles you publish per year, and whether you're part of any consortia or transformative agreements. This helps us tailor our response to your needs.

Clear publishing pathways for researchers and librarians.