Open Access: A New Ecosystem of Research Publications

Sunanda Vincent Jaiwant, Kavitha R. Gowda

Source Title: Handbook of Research on the Global View of Open Access and Scholarly Communications

ISBN13: 9781799898054|ISBN10: 1799898059|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799898061|EISBN13: 9781799898078

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-9805-4.ch009

MLA

Jaiwant, Sunanda Vincent, and Kavitha R. Gowda. "Open Access: A New Ecosystem of Research Publications." Handbook of Research on the Global View of Open Access and Scholarly Communications, edited by Daniel Gelaw Alemneh, IGI Global, 2022, pp. 165-177. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-9805-4.ch009

APA

Jaiwant, S. V. & Gowda, K. R. (2022). Open Access: A New Ecosystem of Research Publications. In D. Alemneh (Ed.), Handbook of Research on the Global View of Open Access and Scholarly Communications (pp. 165-177). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-9805-4.ch009

Chicago

Jaiwant, Sunanda Vincent, and Kavitha R. Gowda. "Open Access: A New Ecosystem of Research Publications." In Handbook of Research on the Global View of Open Access and Scholarly Communications, edited by Daniel Gelaw Alemneh, 165-177. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-9805-4.ch009

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Abstract

Academic research has traditionally been published under a subscription model with limited access and exposure. However, in recent years, open access (OA) has spawned a new research publishing economy. Journals have become more accessible in the research sector, with anybody able to see or access them for free on an internet platform. In certain research areas, the transition to openness has progressed more quickly than in others. Communication, education, and employment around the globe have become simpler as a result of the dynamic changes taking place online. Learning has become more equitable as a result of having access to information. Such uninhibited access has effectively opened the door to knowledge, educational resources, and a tremendous quantity of data. This material can be used for societal, educational, and scientific purposes. Given quick access, OA was a tremendously beneficial source for academics, scientists, and researchers during the COVID epidemic. This chapter covers issues related to open access, including OA ethics and OA strategies.