5: Engagement in Open and Closed Research Cultures

Featuring the stories of early career researchers Amy, Harry, Lucy, Mark, Ole and Steve

Our chapter shares stories and case studies of engaging in open and closed research cultures. The impact of publishing practices and research values on your work in these cultures is considered. Stakeholder perspectives on an evolving publishing landscape and different open access (OA) publishing types form an important part of this chapter. OA publishing is defined as the practice of managing copyright and licencing restrictions in distributing work freely for use and reuse by a global readership. The publishing challenges and rewards related to operating in open and closed research cultures are important considerations for the authors.