Open access for operational research publications from low and middle-income countries: who pays?

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2014
Author
Zachariah, R.
Kumar, A. M V
Reid, A. J.
Van den Bergh, R.
Isaakidis, P.
Draguez, B.
Delaunois, P
Nagaraja, S. B
Ramsay, A
Reeder, J. C
Denisiuk, O
Ali, E
Khogali, M
Hinderaker, S. G.
Kosgei, R. J.
Griensven, van J.
Quaglio, G. L.
Maher, D.
Billo, N. E
Terry, R. F
Harries, A. D
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Article; en_US
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en
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Abstract
Open-access journal publications aim to ensure that new knowledge is widely disseminated and made freely acces sible in a timely manner so that it can be used to improve people’s health, particularly those in low- and middle in come countries. In this paper, we briefly explain the dif ferences between closed and open access journals, in cluding the evolving idea of the ‘open access spectrum’. We highlight the potential benefits of supporting open access for operational research, and discuss the conun drum and ways forward as regards who pays for open access.
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http://hdl.handle.net/11295/80828
Citation
Zachariah R, Kumar AMV, Reid AJ, den Bergh VR, Isaakidis P, Draguez B, Delaunois P, Nagaraja SB, Ramsay A, Reeder JC, Denisiuk O, Ali E, Khogali M, Hinderaker SG, Kosgei RJ, van Griensven J, Quaglio GL, Maher D, Billo NE, Terry RF, Harries AD. "Open access for operational research publications from low and middle-income countries: who pays?" Public Health Action . 2014;4(3):141-144.
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University of Nairobi
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