Effect of Open Access Publishing on the Dissemination of Scientific Knowledge: A Review Using Emerald Database

Abstract

In today’s dynamic and vibrant global scenario, Open Access (OA) publishing is one of the current topics among research scholars since it offers unrestricted free access to scholarly research, promoting greater accessibility and dissemination of scientific knowledge. Therefore, through this study, researchers reviewed the effect of open access publishing on the dissemination of scientific knowledge, by utilizing the Emerald Database. Moreover, by examining the advantages, disadvantages, and contribution to research visibility to the growth of scientific information, researchers sought to investigate the effect of open access publishing on the diffusion of scientific knowledge through this review article. Researchers also recognized future opportunities and suggested fixes for issues with open access publishing. This review was organized using the Interactive Literature Review Process (ILRP), which had been developed by former researchers. It used a few particular processes that can be applied to the development of review articles. In order to locate relevant publications for this review, search terms and search strategies were filtered and modified for all emerald content, including journal articles, book parts, case studies, early-cited articles, and expert briefings. These terms and search strategies are related to "open access publishing," "knowledge dissemination and sharing," "open access institutional repositories," and "challenges of open publishing." 18 articles were chosen at random by the researchers after taking into account the article's title and relevance. The review addresses the possible barriers to scientific communities embracing open publishing formats as well as the potential benefits of open access, including increased exposure while raising issues with disseminating information, accessibility, and citations in open access publications. This study contributes to the ongoing discussion on open access publishing by providing a comprehensive overview of its effects on the dissemination of scientific knowledge.