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"Australian universities pay millions to commercial academic publishers each
year. This is one of the main ways academics publish their research and have it
recognised by their peers.
The money covers staff and students’ access to journals. It also ensures
members of the public can read much of the research produced at those
universities without a paywall.
Meanwhile, another model operates with far less recognition. It’s known as
“diamond open access”, and it doesn’t involve any fees. One of several models
in the scholarly publishing sector, it’s arguably the most equitable one.
Under diamond access, many Australian journals are already free for both
readers and authors, yet they survive largely on unpaid academic labour. These
journals also receive little formal support from the institutions whose names
they often carry.
Our research on open access publishing shows there are several things Australia
can do to better support this valuable resource. As university budgets tighten
and national bodies push for fairer open access strategies, Australia has an
opportunity to support its homegrown journals."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
