Gwanda State University Library Becomes a Signatory to the Berlin Declaration on Open Access!

Gwanda State University officially signed the Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities on 20^th September 2026.

By taking this major step, GSU joins a global network of institutions committed to breaking down barriers to research. This means making our scholarly works free and accessible to the entire world.

Max Planck Society Open Access signatories list showing Gwanda State University as signatory No. 835, signed 20.09.2026 by Doreen Zandile Moyo — Gwanda State University listed as signatory **No. 835** on the Max Planck Society official Berlin Declaration register.

What does this mean for our GSU Community

For Researchers & Faculty: : Your published work will get higher global visibility, more citations, and a wider reach.
For Students: Open access opens doors to incredible, high-quality electronic resources and research papers without paywalls.
For the World: GSU is contributing directly to solving global challenges by sharing our knowledge openly.

How we are supporting you

The GSU Library is here to help you navigate this open-access journey! We are actively rolling out:

Our dedicated Institutional Repository for depositing your work.
A comprehensive Open Educational Resources (OER) Policy.
Workshops on no-fee publishing, ORCiD setup, grant writing, and using AI tools responsibly in publishing.
Need help submitting your research or finding open-access journals?

Email us: library@gsu.ac.zw
Whatsapp: +263 77 143 3367
Visit us: library.gsu.ac.zw
View the List of Signatories here: https://openaccess.mpg.de/signatories-en