A decade ago, Canada was at the forefront of open access publishing. Now critics say those policies are due for a drastic rewrite.
The days of the traditional, subscription-based scholarly journal seem to be numbered. Around the world, research funders are adopting ever-more expansive policies requiring the researchers they fund to make the results of their work freely accessible to the public. Canada, once a leader in this area, risks falling behind its peers unless it moves to keep pace with the latest developments. Read more in University Affairs.