Publishing online/open access offers a number of benefits as

follows:

• Increased citation and usage: Studies have shown that open access articles are viewed and cited more often than articles behind a paywall.

• Greater public engagement: Content is available to those who can't access subscription content.

• Increased interdisciplinary conversation: Open access journals that cross multiple disciplines help researchers connect more easily and provide greater visibility of their research.

• Wider collaboration: Open access publications and data enable researchers to carry out collaborative research on a global scale.

• Faster impact: With Creative Commons licences, researchers are empowered to build on existing research quickly.

• Compliance with open access mandates: Open access journals and books comply with major funding policies internationally.