Open Access Scholarly Article Databases
Search free scholarly articles, research papers, books, reports, and open access academic resources from around the world.
Directory of Open Access Journals
Best for: Multilingual scholarly articles • Open access journals
Search free full-text scholarly articles in many subjects and languages. Select “Articles” when searching for a topic.
Visit Database →SciELO
Best for: Latin America • Spanish • Portuguese • English searches
Search and read full-text articles, especially from Latin American countries. Results may include HTML, PDF, or summaries.
Visit Database →Wiley Online Library
Best for: Selected free articles • Open Access • Free Access
Wiley includes many paid articles, but some are free. Look for “Open Access,” “Free Access,” or the unlocked lock symbol.
Visit Database →OpenEdition
Best for: Humanities • Social sciences • French and English resources
Provides access to books and articles. Look for the unlocked lock icon for free materials, often available in PDF or HTML.
Visit Database →Federal Science Libraries Network
Best for: Canadian government science reports • English and French
Search government scientific reports from Canada. Use the online access button to open available PDF reports.
Visit Database →PubMed Central
Best for: Medicine • Health • Physical sciences
Free full-text articles from the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Useful for medical, health, and science research.
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