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The Basics of Open Access

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Traditional publishing works on a business model that involves selling access to the articles they publish. This access includes individuals or institutions subscribing to the journal or people paying for access to individual articles. Essentially, open access journals or publications don’t charge users for access to their content.

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The Importance of Transparency in Research Integrity

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Earlier this week, the journal BMC Medicine announced that it will not retract a controversial 2013 paper authored by botanist Steven Newmaster. Instead, the journal has added a new editor’s note that says indicates “no further editorial action is needed at this point”. . It was then that a formal investigation began.