Dani Guzman, Ex Libris
Open access publishing is changing the nature of academic scholarship, making research more accessible so that “researchers can build on the shoulders of others,” says Martin Kirk, director of research operations for King’s College London.
But if open access publishing is to reach its full potential, there are still many hurdles for academics and institutions to overcome.
In wide-ranging conversations with members of the Ex Libris Research Management Advisory Council, participants discussed the challenges involved in open access publishing and how their institutions are trying to solve these challenges.
According to council members, here are three key issues that must be resolved, along with ideas for addressing them.
Open access publishing offers significant benefits but faces challenges such as funding, policy mandates, and resource discovery. Ex Libris library software can play a pivotal role in overcoming these hurdles by offering systems that simplify compliance with open access policies, manage costs, and improve accessibility to research outputs.
