Researchers, authors and funding bodies are challenging the traditional journal publishing model, with open access becoming the preferred route to publishing and accessing research results, according to a paper published today in the journal ecancermedicalscience.
The paper, “An Open Access future? Report from the eurocancercoms project” analyses the results of a survey carried out as part of the Framework Programme 7-funded Eurocancercoms project, looking at researchers’ attitudes towards open access publishing. Open access business models to challenge the traditional subscription models are also examined.
The survey, by the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR), found that 59 per cent of researchers say their work is often hindered by a lack of free access to research findings.
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