Bengaluru hosts global summit on Diamond Open Access
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Why in news
Bengaluru hosted the Global Summit on Diamond Open Access to discuss equitable knowledge sharing and the sustainability of the Diamond Open Access model for researchers in the Global South.
Background
The summit involved researchers, librarians, policymakers, publishers, and government representatives. The Diamond Open Access model is characterized by not charging fees to either authors or readers and being supported by public funding institutions.
Facts for Prelims
- S&TDiamond Open Access: A publishing model that charges neither authors nor readers and is supported by public funding.
- PlaceBengaluru, India hosted the Global Summit on Diamond Open Access.
- FactThe model specifically aims to address sustainability and participation for researchers in the Global South.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how the Diamond Open Access model can democratize global knowledge sharing and address the research inequities faced by the Global South.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Knowledge equity: Reducing financial barriers for researchers in developing nations to access and publish high-quality academic research.
- Sustainability model: Transitioning from author-pay/reader-pay models to public funding-supported infrastructure for academic publishing.
Keywords: Knowledge Democracy · Open Access · Global South · Public Funding · Research Equity
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