Open access journals are the future of scientific publishing and medical physicist should embrace the change

Low, Daniel A.; Lamb, James C.; Cai, Jing

doi:10.1002/mp.14082

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“…Nearly all OA journals having an impact factor (IF) ≥1 have started charging authors. For authors having research grants, institutional support, or who are earning well, APCs may be insignificant, 1 but impossible to afford for researchers who are working without any financial support. APC acts as a financial glass ceiling for such researchers, students especially those who are from LMICs 2…”

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The open access financial model hinders the growth of medical physics research in low‐ and middle‐income countries

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Publishing papers in journals has long been an important way to exchange ideas and propagate knowledge. Recently, open access (OA) journals have gained growing attention as they provide greater accessibility to a wider guidance. However, the difference in the financial model between the OA journals and conventional subscription journals has brought many controversies. Some think that the OA financial model can facilitate the growth of medical physics in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), while others have significant concerns about financial burdens that OA can bring to potential authors will hinder medical physics research in LMICs. This is the premise debated in this month's Point/Counterpoint.

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confidence: 99%