The document discusses the benefits of open access publishing for researchers. Open access increases the visibility and availability of a researcher's work, allows them to see who else is working in their research area, and strengthens potential collaborations. It provides a transparent peer review system, more timely publication, career advancement through increased high-quality publications, invitations to research partnerships and journal editorships. Open access also provides no publication fees and helps fulfill grant requirements.

1. Researcher’s Experience of the Benefits of Open Access Yaw Adu-Sarkodie, MBChB PhD School of Medical Sciences KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana

2. BENEFITS OF OPEN ACCESS TO A RESEARCHER VISIBILITY AND AVAILABILITY OF MY RESEARCH WHO ELSE IS WORKING IN MY RESEARCH AREA ? STRENGTHEN/ATTRACT COLLABORATIONS TRANSPARENT REVIEW SYSTEM TIMELY PUBLICATION CAREER ADVANCEMENT MORE PUBLICATIONS IN HIGH QUALITY JOURNALS INVITATION TO RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS, JOURNAL EDITORSHIPS etc STUDENT SUPPORT NO PAYMENT FOR PUBLICATION FULFILL GRANT REQUIREMENTS