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From Journal to Society: 5 Ways Research Creates Change Beyond Pages

From Journal to Society: 5 Ways Research Creates Change Beyond Pages

For many researchers, publication marks the culmination of years of hard work. A paper appears in a journal, citations begin to accumulate, and another contribution is added to the ever-growing body of knowledge. Yet the true impact of research is rarely confined to academic pages. The most meaningful studies influence policies, shape industries, improve lives, […]

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4 Real Costs Behind “Free” Research and Open Knowledge Systems

4 Real Costs Behind “Free” Research and Open Knowledge Systems

The idea of free research and open knowledge systems sounds ideal. Knowledge without paywalls. Scholarship without barriers. Access for all. But behind every freely available journal article, open database, or institutional repository, there are very real costs. “Free” rarely means costless. It usually means someone else is paying. If you are an academic planning to […]

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