Open Access Medical Journals: Promise, Perils, and Pitfalls.

Publication/Presentation Date

5-1-2019

Abstract

The number of both print and electronic open access (OA) journals has increased dramatically. Although electronic availability of information on the Internet may offer greater potential for information sharing, it also gives rise to "predatory" journals and deceptive publishers. In this Invited Commentary, the authors describe both the opportunities and potential perils that come with OA publications.Definitions for four models of legitimate OA are provided: the gold model, the green model, the platinum model, and the hybrid model. Benefits and risks of each model are discussed. The authors also distinguish between legitimate OA journals and predatory journals, highlighting several existing tools and resources for distinguishing between the two.Finally, the authors provide a checklist to help authors evaluate the policies and processes of journals and thereby avoid predatory publications.

Volume

94

Issue

5

First Page

634

Last Page

639

ISSN

1938-808X

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

30570493

Department(s)

Department of Emergency Medicine

Document Type

Article

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