Is It Bad To Publish In An Open Access Journal?
Open access journals make around 1.9 million articles available for free each year to researchers worldwide. Open access journals adhere to a set of principles and a variety of practices that allow for the distribution of research findings online, without the need to pay a fee or overcome other access hurdles.
Author:Suleman ShahReviewer:Han JuJan 05, 2022132 Shares1.9K Views
Choosing which publication to publish a research paperin is one of the most important decisions that a researcher will have to make in their career. The publication venue through which he chooses to submit his work can significantly influence the reach and impact of his study. It is critical to spend the necessary time to properly evaluate and analyze each aspect of journal submission – from shortlisting titles to selecting the most appropriate publication mode, such as open access publishing. Open access journals are emerging as one of the most significant publication choices available in addition to the traditional journal format.
What Is An Open Access Journal?
Open access (OA) journals adhere to a set of principles and a variety of practices that allow for the distribution of research findings online, without the need to pay a fee or overcome other access hurdles. By implementing an open license for copyright, it is possible to minimize or eliminate obstacles to copying and reusing work created by others.
The open access movementis primarily concerned with "peer reviewed academic material," which is its primary focus.
This has mostly focused on academic publications that are published in print. Unlike conventional (non-open access) journals, which cover publishing costs through access tolls such as subscriptions, site licenses, or pay-per-view charges, open-access journals are distinguished by funding models that do not require readers to pay to read the journal's contents, or that rely on public funding to support their publication. Open access can be used to any type of published research output, including academic journal articles (both peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed), conference papers, theses, book chapters, monographs, research reports, and photographs (both still and moving images).
Are Open Access Journals Bad?
Today, more than 10,000 open access journals are published in 136 countries, representing a significant increase over the previous year. Open access journals make around 1.9 million articles available for free each year to researchers worldwide. Indeed, this is a substantial contribution to scientific knowledge. Many people still misunderstand open access journals, even though they are widely used. Understanding these myths and misconceptions can aid in obtaining an answer to the question of whether open access journals are harmful or beneficial.
- It's not simple to be published in an open access publication. Since most open access journals have stringent submission review criteria, every paper approved for publication has been peer-reviewed by two or more global experts in the subject. These journals follow reviewers' advice who do a fantastic job of reviewing and filtering out publications that provide no new information or do not reach the worldwide standards of good research work.
- The acceptance of the work is not based on financial benefit. The quality and content of a manuscript, not the payment of a processing fee, determine whether or not it is accepted. Because most open access journals do not belong to a society where members' yearly fees support publication costs, the processing fee is paid to pay overheads. As a result, open access journals must create their own money to continue publishing.
- One good aspect to remember about open access journals is that the author retains copyright to the information, and their publication is made freely available to the entire globe. This open access encourages the dissemination of scientific work throughout the world, supporting scientific innovation and the exchange of critical knowledge that leads to better medical treatment across the globe.
- The most common misunderstanding is that non-open access journals are inferior to open access journals. Professional organisations own the majority of non-open access journals, and their publications are influenced to some extent by the persons who run these societies. The majority of the literature they publish is excellent, albeit a tiny proportion of it is dubious. The same may be said for open access journals. Finally, the editor's honesty and the journal's board of advisers impact the journal's quality.
- The impact factor is frequently used to indicate the journal's quality. Because most journals are produced and controlled by professional groups, their success is determined by the number of members in such institutions. Members of societies frequently cite their own journals in their works, thus inflating the impact factor. It's impossible to say if a journal's impact factor really reflects its standards.
Conclusion
A good article is not defined by whether it is published in an open access or paid access journal; rather, it is defined by the quality of its content, and it is up to the readers to pick what works best for them.
Suleman Shah
Author
Suleman Shah is a researcher and freelance writer. As a researcher, he has worked with MNS University of Agriculture, Multan (Pakistan) and Texas A & M University (USA). He regularly writes science articles and blogs for science news website immersse.com and open access publishers OA Publishing London and Scientific Times. He loves to keep himself updated on scientific developments and convert these developments into everyday language to update the readers about the developments in the scientific era. His primary research focus is Plant sciences, and he contributed to this field by publishing his research in scientific journals and presenting his work at many Conferences.
Shah graduated from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Pakistan) and started his professional carrier with Jaffer Agro Services and later with the Agriculture Department of the Government of Pakistan. His research interest compelled and attracted him to proceed with his carrier in Plant sciences research. So, he started his Ph.D. in Soil Science at MNS University of Agriculture Multan (Pakistan). Later, he started working as a visiting scholar with Texas A&M University (USA).
Shah’s experience with big Open Excess publishers like Springers, Frontiers, MDPI, etc., testified to his belief in Open Access as a barrier-removing mechanism between researchers and the readers of their research. Shah believes that Open Access is revolutionizing the publication process and benefitting research in all fields.
Han Ju
Reviewer
Hello! I'm Han Ju, the heart behind World Wide Journals. My life is a unique tapestry woven from the threads of news, spirituality, and science, enriched by melodies from my guitar. Raised amidst tales of the ancient and the arcane, I developed a keen eye for the stories that truly matter. Through my work, I seek to bridge the seen with the unseen, marrying the rigor of science with the depth of spirituality.
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