International Open Access Week is celebrated from October 21-27. Open access is the free and unrestricted online access to scientific publications, research data, and other published and unpublished high-quality peer-reviewed research materials, which any user can freely read, copy, and perform automated content analysis without violating copyright.
This year, we continue last year’s theme—“Community over Commercialization”—aimed at further encouraging discussions about research funding and grants that best serve the interests of the public and the academic community. It also contributes to discussions about changes in the commercialization processes of science initiated by artificial intelligence technologies.
Open access is beneficial not only for researchers due to faster dissemination of information and greater visibility of published articles but also for students who require reliable and high-quality information for their study papers. You can find information from open access databases in the Virtual Library of Kauno Kolegija and on special portals dedicated to open access: Open Access Resources for Studies and Research.
For more information about Open Access Week, please visit www.openaccessweek.org.