Open Access Week, which runs from October 19-26 (the third week of October), offers us time to explore the benefits of open versus subscribed research materials.
Briefly, open access (OA) describes books, articles and other scholarly writings that are made available to the public free of charge, with limited copyright and licensing restrictions. OA publishing follows similar review strategies as other peer-reviewed entities, thus articles and books have similar merit.
While free to the end user, OA is not inherently free as there are production and hosting costs, but supporters of OA research often point out that the rising costs of scholarly journals, books and textbooks can be prohibitive to learning and sharing of research studies. Inclusivity is key for educating a community!
How can you explore OA scholarship?
Learning ought not be limited to the few scholarly publications that scholars can afford. Check out open access materials in the online Library and beyond. . .
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