The benefits of making research available as open access include:
For authors
For researchers
For universities
Here's some quotes from UniSA researchers about what open access means for their research:
'"Open access has placed my research before the world. My findings are now searchable globally and accessible to industry partners globally”.
Professor Andrew Beer, Executive Dean, UniSA Business
"The impact of our clinical research relies on the information being easy to access. Limited access means limited collaboration and limited influence”.
Professor Susan Hillier, Dean of Research, UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance
The F.A.I.R. statement was originally developed for research data, but can also be applied to research outputs. F.A.I.R stands for: Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable.
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