Introduction The open access (OA) movement has dramatically shifted the academic publishing landscape over the past two decades. With the rise of digital publishing and a growing demand for equitable access to publicly funded research, two influential models have emerged in global conversations: Diamond Open Access and Plan S. Each represents a different philosophy and … Read more
Introduction Securing Article Processing Charge (APC) funding has become a vital step for researchers and academic institutions looking to publish their work in open access journals. With the growing shift toward more transparent and widely accessible academic outputs, APCs can present a significant financial barrier—especially for early-career researchers or those without institutional backing. In both … Read more
Introduction Academic publishing is experiencing a serious identity crisis. Once the vanguard of scholarly communication, journal publishing now finds itself tangled in growing discontent over paywalls, equity, monopolistic pricing, and opaque processes. The conventional subscription-based model and its more recent relative, Gold Open Access (where authors or funders pay Article Processing Charges, or APCs), are … Read more
Introduction In the evolving landscape of academic publishing, Article Processing Charges (APCs) have become both a prominent and controversial feature, particularly in the world of open access journals. As more researchers turn to open access models to maximize the visibility and reach of their work, they often face steep fees ranging from a few hundred … Read more
Introduction In the fast-paced world of scholarly communication, attention is a scarce commodity. With thousands of new research articles published daily, even the most groundbreaking studies risk obscurity unless presented in an accessible, appealing way. Among the many strategies academic publishers and researchers use to address this challenge, the graphical abstract has emerged as a … Read more