The benefits of publishing open access can include
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Visibility and Accessibility
Open access content is freely available online, allowing for wider global reach and dissemination; Open access articles typically receive more views, downloads, and citations compared to pay-walled content.
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Impact and Collaboration
Open access enables faster sharing of research, stimulating new ideas and interdisciplinary collaboration; Open access publications tend to have a greater short-term impact, with similar long-term impact as subscription-only articles.
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Compliance and Costs
Many funders now require research to be published via open access to comply with mandates; Open access publishing can be less expensive for both authors and publishers.
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Author and Institution Benefits
Open access enhances the visibility and profile of authors, institutions, and funding agencies; Institutions can gain prominence by hosting or participating in open access publishing.
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Increased Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Open access enables faster sharing of research across disciplines, stimulating new ideas and interdisciplinary collaboration; Researchers from different fields can more easily access and build upon each other's work.
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Potential for Greater Public Engagement
Open access content is freely available to the general public, not just those with journal subscriptions; this can lead to greater public interest and engagement, especially for research with societal impact.
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Improved Outcomes
Open access enables patients and the public to directly benefit from and engage with the latest medical research findings; This can have a direct positive impact on patient care and community health.
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Policy Impact
Open access articles are more likely to be cited in policy documents by governments, NGOs, and other institutions; this can help drive real-world impact and inform important decisions and regulations.
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