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How can I get access to a particular journal article?

To check whether the full text of a specific article is available online:

  • Go to the Journals page.
  • Enter the journal title in the search box and click on 'Go'.
  • To be sure of finding the journal you want, check that you have used the right spelling where there could be alternatives, for example, the Journal of Organizational Dynamics must be spelt with a Z rather than an S.
  • Use the radio buttons to refine your search, for example, if you know the exact title of the journal title, select the 'Exact title' radio button.
  • If we subscribe to the journal you will see one or more links to it. There might be more than one link for a particular title, as it may be available through more than one supplier. Each link will say under it which dates are available through that supplier, so check that the article you are looking for is within that date range. The links will take you to the journal interface where you can navigate to the year, volume and issue number you require, and then the article.
  • You may be asked to enter your Open University Computer Username and password before you can go any further. Once logged in, you can then search for the article or browse through by year and volume to a particular issue.

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