To argue against open access on the grounds that it damages the reach of research is to undersell research.

Johnson, Ben (2014) To argue against open access on the grounds that it damages the reach of research is to undersell research. Impact of Social Sciences Blog (18 Apr 2014). Website.

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In this article, Ben Johnson posits that the frequently asked questions concerning open access implementation for particular disciplines arise from an incomplete conception of the nature of openness more generally. This conception neglects one vital component of openness: connection. Connection requires moving beyond a view of open access as a disruptive process towards a more nuanced picture of the interrelationship between openness, visibility and impact.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences
Additional Information:	© 2014 The Author(s) CC BY 3.0
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Date Deposited:	28 Mar 2017 13:34
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 19:25
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/71164

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