Joanna Ball
(DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)
09/10/2024, 09:00
Initiatives such as openCost play an important role in improving transparency and understanding around open access publication costs. There are other hidden costs and unintended consequences that open access is often criticised for: the growth of unsustainable business models, the rise of questionable journals that exploit the APC, and a less equitable publishing landscape.
However, it's a...