open-access
Definition
Open-access refers to the practice of making research openly available to the public without financial or access barriers. The Open Access model has increased the accessibility and reliability of science by enabling widespread adoption of Open Science standards. Open-access journals are typically financed through Article Processing Charges (APCs) paid by authors upon acceptance of their work, a funding mechanism that can be leveraged to support fair compensation for peer reviewers and editors rather than relying solely on volunteer labor.
Sources: Kunst (2022)
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Open-access and Open Science
Open-access publishing is closely aligned with Open Science standards, which emphasize transparency and reliability in research. Advances.in/psychology adheres to current Open Science standards and places strong emphasis on Open Science guidelines including data transparency, design and analysis transparency, pre-registration of studies, and replication practices.
Sources: Kunst (2022)
Open-access and Peer Review Compensation
Open-access journals can allocate Article Processing Charges to fund fair compensation for peer reviewers, moving away from traditional models that rely on unpaid volunteer labor.
Sources: Kunst (2022)
