Open access publication has come of age
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Research is accessible to all thanks to open access (OA) publishing. But how does it differ from traditional publishing? Pubrica experts shed light on the concept of open publishing and show how it assists scholars in their research pursuits.
| Process of open-access publishing | Traditional publishing |
| Research and prepare paper | Research and prepare paper |
| Submit article | Submit article |
| Publisher accepts article | Publisher accepts article |
| Peer review and revisions | Peer review and revisions |
| Revise and resubmit | Revise and resubmit |
| Share pre-print and post-print | Published in journal |
| Published in journal | Accessible online for a fee |
| Accessible online for free | Pay, subscribe, and read/download |
Open access (OA) practices
Here is a list of the various forms of practices.
Black OA
- Illegally obtained from pirate sites and social networks
- A new form of access
- Also called as Guerilla Open Access
- Non-compliant to copyrights and guidelines
Gold OA
- A mixed-revenue model that comprises subscription fee and publication charges
- Author pays APC (article processing charge) to Publisher make the paper available to all after publication
- Few articles are open to all after paying APC and remaining articles available after subscriber fee
Green OA
- No APC involved
- Author posts a version in subject repository or institution
- Draft version, not final.
- Version is a pre-print or post-print one
Merits of OA
Accessibility: available to all after being published and easier to find.
Innovation: fosters the spirit of innovation and enhances research endeavors.
Awareness: Authors are now in the limelight thanks to OA and repositories ensure transparency.
Influence: More citations mean more impact and OA papers are cited more than paid ones.
Reach: Research papers are delivered across a wide spectrum of scholarly and scientific academia.
In conclusion, OA has garnered lot of attention from the scholarly fraternity comprising funders, research institutes, universities, publishers, and researchers. Open access has certainly come of age.
