Open access journals come in a variety of forms and styles but at their core they are journals or articles that are free and open to anyone. These can be set up by institutions through digital or print collections or on free, open-sourced online sites. This movement is incredibly important in Canada as most journal subscriptions are priced in American dollars. So as the loonie slides, universities need to make tough choices on what they can afford. Memorial University in Newfoundland was faced with this problem in December 2015 and sadly had to stop their subscription to over 7,000 journals to stay within budget. This is not an issue that can be fixed tomorrow, but it is important to think and talk about the way in which research is done in the current world and how beneficial a move to open access can be.
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