Benefits of open access

There are many benefits to making research outputs open access. Have a look at this interactive infographic to find out more - click on the arrows for more detailed explanations of each point: 

Is open access a human right?

It could be argued that open access to research is a human right. Take a look at this excerpt from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights:

"Everyone has the right to freely participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits" by CCCULearningSkillsTeam

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Introduction to open access and research repositories

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Introduction to open access and research repositories

What is open access?

Types of open access

Benefits of open access

How to make your research open access

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Related links

Anderson, T. (2011) '6 reasons open access matters to the medical community‘, Right to Research Coalition Blog
Ansolabehere, K., Ball, C., Devare, M., Guidotti, T., Priedhorsky, B., Van der Stelt, W., Taylor, M., Veldsman, S. and Willinsky, J. (2016) 'The Moral Dimensions of Open', Open Scholarship Initiative Proceedings, 1. doi: 10.13021/G8M01K.
Barbour, V., Chinnock, P., Cohen, B. and Yamey, G. (2006) 'The impact of open access upon public health', Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 84(5), pp. 339. doi: 10.2471/BLT.06.032409.
 The Directory of Open Access Journals
JISC introduction to open access

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