Advantages and Disadvantages of Publishing OA
Advantages
- Remain compliant with specific funder requirements
- Increased access and readership of your work
- Greater citation impact (see research on the Open Access Citation Advantage)
- Participation in building a sustainable academic community
Disadvantages
- Publication fees or author processing charges (APCs) in order to publish OA at certain journals
- Continued incorrect perceptions about the rigor and quality of OA publications
Box inspired by Liberty McCoy @ University of La Verne
Green vs. Gold Open Access
There are two types of Open Access: green and gold. IUScholarWorks supports green open access by providing a repository for authors to deposit their work in. Here's a more extended explanation of the differences:
