PUBLISHING IN AN OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL

PUBLISHING IN AN OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL

Corey B. Simon, PT, DPT

Why Open Access?

Speed of Process

Ease of Editing

Dissemination

Viewing Count

Potential Challenges

Familiarity

Funding

Impact Factor◦However….

Group Open Access Publications

IF 5.75

IF 4.411

IF 1.94

No IF (Newer Journal)

Print Journal Comparison

IF 4.851

IF 2.51

IF 5.355

IF 2.645

UFOAP

Process◦Paperwork◦Time

UFOAP Team◦Accommodating◦Accessible

Career Impact

First, First Author Paper

First Paper in Pain Research

First Open Access Publication

Acknowledgments

Co-Authors

◦Steven Z. George, PT, PhD (Advisor)

◦Sandra E. Stryker, PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT