The document discusses open access publishing and its implications for commercial publishers. It defines open access as permitting users to freely access, use, and share scholarly research. There are two main routes to open access - open access journals and self-archiving of articles. Some key drivers of open access include increasing internet access, concerns over digital preservation, and supporting public access to publicly funded research. However, open access also poses challenges for commercial publishers, as it could transform subscription journals to open access or require collaboration to provide free public access.

1. Dr. SARIKA SAWANT S.H.P.T SCHOOL OF LIBRARY SCIENCE SNDT WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY Open Access Publishing and its implications on Commercial Publishers

2. “ permitting any users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these articles, crawl them for indexing, pass them as data to software, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without financial, legal, or technical barriers other than those inseparable from gaining access to the Internet itself.” Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI)

3. Open Access Journals (Golden Road) Self-Archiving of E-Prints (Green Road) Primary Sources

8. Transformation of subscribed journal into OA journal Collaborative plan to provide free access to literature for the general public. Implications of OA Publishing on Commercial Publishers

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