Value creation in scholarly community: The role of open access publications

Abstract

Open Access (OA) is an innovative form of scholarly communication in the digital environment. But the process of<br/>creating values for author and readers through OA is vague. The study demonstrates OA values among the scholarly<br/>community. The finding is based on primary data collected from 214 academic authors for determining perceptions<br/>of OA among authors. Besides, secondary data from journal articles, project proposals, research reports, and<br/>conference proceedings were reviewed for analyzing OA impact among readers. Results show that OA provide value<br/>for authors through improved visibility and citation; while improved access, linking global experts and advancing<br/>knowledge for readers.