Open Research Community

Despite the continued growth of #OpenAccess publishing, concerns about the sustainability of its models persist https://ow.ly/3P3W50SCpxf

The rise of #OpenAccess publishing models may need to be approached with respect to the larger-scale process of the digitization of scholarly publishing, as technological developments continue to present opportunities or challenges for science stakeholders https://ow.ly/xi9550SBi4R

For stakeholders from developing countries and emerging economies from the #GlobalSouth, publishing in #OpenAccess continues to involve economic and infrastructure barriers https://ow.ly/tjFB50SAfTn

For minority scholars, #OpenAccess publishing can be associated with the risks of exposure to knowledge inequities, alongside flexible access to critical research results, in the context of funding agency mandates and community engagement it enables https://ow.ly/KHPb50SwMxm

In accordance with #OpenScience principles, the purview of standard identification protocols for research results, such as DOIs, may need to be extended to include various research participation roles, output formats, and related activities https://ow.ly/5Poh50SvR6V

Also in emerging economies, the contribution of #OpenAccess to barrier-free scholarly communication gains increasing traction, while facilitating global collaborations https://ow.ly/eryg50SvfPf

As #OpenAccess policies evolve, publishing model sustainability remains an important goal https://ow.ly/5g4i50StNYG

The adoption of #OpenScinence practices, such as the sharing of empirical findings, data analysis procedures and research output, are critical for the replicability of research results and collaboration between scientists https://ow.ly/QtiY50SsETv

While #OpenAccess can incentivize emerging market scholars to publish their output in Global South journals, support frameworks are likely necessary for maintaining the inclusion of these scholars into publication circuits with high impact rankings https://ow.ly/xffm50So7Mp

Whereas the compliance with #OpenAccess policies and mandates can pose challenges for science stakeholders and individual researchers, the removal of barriers to scholarly content contributes to social inclusion and academic accountability https://ow.ly/tauZ50Sn4sJ