Open Access Psychology Resources
Free Open-Access Textbooks
Psychology Foundations
- OpenStax Psychology 2e: Comprehensive introduction (openstax.org)
- Introduction to Psychology: University of Minnesota (open.umn.edu)
- Psychology Modules: Open educational resources
Clinical and Counseling
- Clinical Psychology Open: Various university-hosted resources
- Counseling Psychology Open Textbook Network
Neuroscience
- Principles of Neural Science: Free chapters available
- Neuroscience Online: University of Texas (neuroscience.oit.ox.ac.uk)
Major Open-Access Journals
| Journal | Focus | Publisher |
|---|
| PLOS ONE | All sciences | Public Library of Science |
| Frontiers in Psychology | All psychology | Frontiers |
| BMC Psychology | Clinical and experimental | BMC |
| JMIR Mental Health | Digital mental health | JMIR |
| Psychological Inquiry | Critical reviews | Taylor & Francis (OA options) |
| Behavior Research Methods | Methods and tools | Springer |
Free Databases and Resources
Research Databases
- PubMed / PMC: Biomedical and life sciences literature (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
- PsyArXiv: Preprints in psychology (psyarxiv.com)
- DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals
- Google Scholar: Broad literature search (scholar.google.com)
- OpenAlex: Open catalog of scholarly works
- PHQ-9: Depression screening (free)
- GAD-7: Anxiety screening (free)
- PCL-5: PTSD screening (free)
- WHO-5: Wellbeing index (free)
- BAI: Beck Anxiety Inventory (licensed)
- BDI: Beck Depression Inventory (licensed)
Free Training Resources
- APA PsycNet free articles: Selected open-access content
- Coursera psychology courses: Free audit options
- Yale Open Courses: Paul Bloom’s Introduction to Psychology
- MIT OpenCourseWare: Psychology courses
Clinical Resources
- NIMH: National Institute of Mental Health (nimh.nih.gov)
- SAMHSA: Substance abuse and mental health services
- NCTSN: National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- EMDRIA: EMDR research and training resources
- Type: Resource guide
- Primary sources: Various open-access publishers and institutions
- Updated: 2025