6.1 Open access to scholarship

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Learning outcomes

By the end of this section of the course you will be able to:

  • define open access
  • explain the benefits of open access to students, researchers and teachers at your institution
  • describe how authors can make their own works open access.

Reflection

How do you support students and educators looking for research materials? Have you ever encountered a paywall while trying to access research articles? How does your institution support the publication and open availability of research?

Introduction

Introduction