The fifth and final topic has proved to be extremely thought provoking which I must say came as a surprise. After a comment from Ji, I explained how I felt OA (Open Access) was ethically sound, when done correctly. The discussion also solidified how OA should be a choice and not a requirement for authors. … More Open Access – A reflection

How often do you encounter the issue outlined in the above video? In the past, concerns have been raised over increasing amounts of research content becoming exclusively accessible through ‘content paywalls’ (Lepitak, 2013). Today, I feel this fear has come to light, as can be seen with the development of tools such as http://www.unpaywall.org which trawl … More The advantages and disadvantages of an open access approach towards content production