Open Access publications
2017-2018
BIRA-IASB has published research output in Open Access (OA) since the start of the movement in the 1990s.
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In 2007, the number of Open Access (OA) peer-reviewed publications crossed the 40% threshold for the first time. The increase of Open Access publications is a universal trend. However, the OA percentage at BIRA-IASB is exceptionally high compared to other research institutions and universities.
In 2012, BIRA-IASB’s documentation center started emphasizing the importance of publishing in Open Access, and liaised with researchers on various OA options, resulting in a steady average OA percentage of 50% from 2013 onwards.
Evolution of paywalled publications and publications in Open Access
Word cloud based on the titles of BIRA-IASB publications of 2017 and 2018.
The size of the words indicates the number of occurences in publication titles.
The size of the words indicates the number of occurences in publication titles.