What motivated you to publish your work in an open access format? A lot of my work is directed at low and middle income countries (LMICs) and I want people in these countries to have access to this information. I would always try to publish open access and there are other benefits, for example, in terms of it leading to more citations. The main reason for me to publish this work as open access was to address the needs of individuals who may utilise this research to enhance public health in low and middle income countries (LMICs). What advice would you give to other researchers who are considering publishing their work in open access formats for the first time? If you have the funds, then it’s always best to publish in an open access journal but check that it isn’t a predatory journal and that it’s from a reputable publisher. Also, if you are awarded a research grant, make sure that the budget allows for open access publication.
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