Wos is a more formal way to search OA journals, but due to some reasons, domestic authors are unfamiliar with the use of the WOS platform, which makes many authors not know how to search OA journals through the WOS platform. This article has given you the following guide.
1. The steps for searching OA journals by wos are as follows:
1. Enter the wos (full name: web of science) platform.
There are two ways to enter this platform: if the unit has purchased WOS platform services, it can enter the platform through the internal network of the unit; if the unit does not purchase, if you want to use it, you have to spend money to purchase it yourself.
2. After entering the platform homepage, select the core database.
Wos contains: SCI, SSCI, AHCI and other databases. Choose the database for searching OA journals according to your needs.
3. Select OA in the OA option.
4. If you want to search OA journals in a specific field, remember to enter the search direction in the search box;
5. Click on the line. The search results show journals that meet the search requirements.
Many authors consider that they use WOS accounts at a low frequency, so they do not want to buy an account. In this case, you can search OA journals in other ways, such as searching through journal catalogs. To search for the OA journal in which database, you can search directly through searching for alarms. Note: The searched journal catalog must be the latest version to avoid inaccurate search results and affecting the use of the paper.
2. Journal Directory OA journal search method
Enter the journal directory, there will be various categories. If you find the option of OA, select "Yes" to retrieve all OA journals included in this database. If you want to find OA journals in a specific field, you can select journals that meet the requirements through discipline classification.
