Addressing inequities in the otolaryngology academic publishing: A call to action

Addressing inequities in the otolaryngology academic publishing: A call to action

Article processing charges (APCs) for open access (OA) journals perpetuate inequities in scientific knowledge. High APCs systematically restrict low- and middle-income country (LMIC) researchers from contributing to research knowledge, preventing the dissemination of high-value, high-quality, and su...

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Main Authors: Sarah Nuss, Rolvix H. Patterson, Mary J. Xu, Amina Seguya, Valerie Salano, Nader Zalaquett, Samuel Okerosi, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Johannes Fagan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2024-06-01
Series:Journal of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
Subjects:
global surgery
global otolaryngology
research equity
article processing charges
open access
Online Access:https://jcmsa.org.za/index.php/jcmsa/article/view/64
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Summary:Article processing charges (APCs) for open access (OA) journals perpetuate inequities in scientific knowledge. High APCs systematically restrict low- and middle-income country (LMIC) researchers from contributing to research knowledge, preventing the dissemination of high-value, high-quality, and sustainable LMIC-driven solutions. Otolaryngology journals are no exception. The authors propose solutions to rectify the inequities in academic publishing because of APCs, including innovative solutions adopted by several major journals. Addressing these inequities requires medical society and journal editorial board leadership to ensure equitable APC policies.
ISSN:2960-110X

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