לכ"ע אקדמיים רבים מתאפשרת גישה לטקסט המלא אך ורק באמצעות חבילות עליהם מנויות הספריות, אך ישנם גם כ"ע אקדמיים רבים בגישה חופשית (Open Access Journals). 
כ"ע הללו יכולים להיות במגוון תחומים כמו: אמנות, מדעי החברה, משפטים, מדע ורפואה.
להלן כמה דוגמאות מכל תחום: 

Science
+Agronomy Research: Estonian University of Life Sciences publishes this journal twice a year.
+DNA Research: Oxford University Press’ DNA Research offers peer-reviewed content on genes and genomes.
+HighWire Press: Stanford’s HighWire Press is a huge archive of free full-text science articles

Art & Design
+City & Time: City & Time is devoted to the study of the conservation and transformation of cities.
+eSharp: An international online journal for postgraduate research in the arts, humanities, social sciences and education.
+Museum and Society: The University of Leicester’s journal covers museum studies, conservation, and more.

Business & Finance
+Economic Analysis and Policy: This jounral offers a number of online downloadable articles on economics and policy.
+Nova Economia: Published three times a year, Nova Economica offers a Brazilian look at economics.
+European Political Economy Review: This journal aims to close the gap between political, economic, and juridical sciences.

Medicine
+AIDS Research and Therapy: Check out this journal to find basic science alongside important research articles about stopping the spread of AIDS.
+Journal of Health Informatics in Developing Countries: Discusses the impact of health informatics in developing countries.

Social Science
+Graduate Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies: This electronic journal offers a peer-reviewed showcase of graduate students discussing a wide range of disciplines in Asia-Pacific studies.
+History of Intellectual Culture: Check out this journal for a discussion on the historical contexts of ideas and ideologies.
+Slavic Studies: Here you’ll find case studies, analysis and more related to slavic studies.

Law & Politics
+Duke Law Journal: Duke’s law journal offers a top-notch look at today’s legal issues.
+The Connecticut Public Interest Law Journal: This journal offers a discusson on the legal aspects of public interest priorities.
+European Journal of Legal Studies: This European journal seeks to further the promotion of legal studies.

לרשימת  100 כתבי העת המלאה בתחומים השונים
קישורים נוספים:
+ DOAJ  כתבי עת מדעיים ומבוקרים במגוון נושאים
+ Intute כ"ע אלקטרוניים חופשיים ומבוקרים במדעי הרוח ואומנויות