The publishing landscape has been undergoing exciting changes in the past few years with regards to 'Open Access'. This has accelerated in the past couple of years, and there is now a move for all journals to become 'Open Access.' So what exactly is Open Access? In the scientific publishing world, Open Access refers to the practice of making research articles freely available to the public, without any barriers or restrictions. It provides unrestricted access to scientific literature, allowing anyone with an internet connection to read, download, copy, distribute, and reuse the articles without requiring payment or permission. Open Access journals operate on the principle that knowledge should be freely accessible to all, which is the opposite of traditional subscription-based models. This accessibility extends to researchers, students, educators, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and the general public, facilitating the dissemination and exchange of scientific knowledge on a global scale.
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