Open Access: Opening or Closing Doors for Junior Faculty?
Journal
Journal of general internal medicine
ISSN: 1525-1497
Titre abrégé: J Gen Intern Med
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8605834
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
09 Jul 2024
09 Jul 2024
Historique:
received:
28
03
2024
accepted:
25
06
2024
medline:
9
7
2024
pubmed:
9
7
2024
entrez:
9
7
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
The Open Access movement has transformed the landscape of medical publishing. Federal regulations regarding Open Access have expanded in the USA, and journals have adapted by offering a variety of Open Access models that range widely in cost and accessibility. For junior faculty with little to no funding, navigating this ever-changing landscape while simultaneously balancing the pressures of publication and promotion may present a particular challenge. Open Access provides the opportunity to amplify the reach and impact of scientific research, yet it often comes at a cost that may not be universally affordable. In this perspective, we discuss the impact of Open Access through the lens of junior faculty in general internal medicine. We describe the potential benefits and pitfalls of Open Access on junior faculty with a focus on research dissemination and cost. Finally, we propose sustainable solutions at the individual and systems-level to help navigate the world of Open Access to promote career growth and development.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38980462
doi: 10.1007/s11606-024-08921-5
pii: 10.1007/s11606-024-08921-5
doi:
Types de publication
Editorial
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Society of General Internal Medicine.
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