{"id":1512,"date":"2015-04-28T14:53:01","date_gmt":"2015-04-28T14:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andrewghiacy.wordpress.com\/?p=56"},"modified":"2015-04-28T14:53:01","modified_gmt":"2015-04-28T14:53:01","slug":"topic-5-summary-access-denied-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-open-access-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/uosm2008-2015\/2015\/04\/28\/topic-5-summary-access-denied-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-open-access-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Topic 5: SUMMARY \u2013 Access Denied \u2013 The Advantages and Disadvantages of Open Access"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the key points I have learned from this topic is the structure that governs the production and distribution of academic journal articles. Thanks to Bartosz\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> diagram (as shown below), I finally realised how the structure loosely resembles the music industry\u2019s methods of distributing music. Whilst journal companies take the largest cut, the author takes a small fee at the expense of having his\/her article reviewed and placed within a reputable journal firm. This is exactly the same theme as a record label, a business model which is commonly deemed unsustainable and unethical.<\/p>\n

\"\" Figure: Paszcza<\/a> (2015)<\/p>\n

Another key item I can take away from this exercise comes from Aliyu<\/strong><\/a>, who referenced the problem of the \u2018pay wall\u2019. This is where access to online content is restricted by the requirement to own a subscription, or to buy the article outright. It does worry me that access to research is now expensive and exclusive. As a Southampton University student, the university is well funded enough to afford such expensive access, however I now understand that individuals and independent academics cannot have the same access. This is clearly not very fair, however it raises the question of how does one fund open access?<\/p>\n

Regardless, there is evidence in the news and current media to suggest that this is a debate that will not be going away. The recent news article I have shared below argues how academics are pressing for open access, not just for individuals but also for young people studying for A Levels.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.tes.co.uk\/news\/school-news\/breaking-news\/give-pupils-and-teachers-free-access-research-academics-argue<\/a><\/p>\n

As I referenced in my blog post, if governments do choose to fund open access, I worry that poorer, developing countries will not have the expenditure. This would create a research divide, similar to the global North-South divide. There is no easy way of solving the problem, however there are definitely a few areas where we can make a start.<\/p>\n

Word Count: 310<\/p>\n

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