Improving Access with Open-Access Publishing Funds.

The article discusses the role of open-access (OA) funds for the improvement of open access publication of scholarly research contents in the U.S. It cites the potential of OA funds in increasing the online availability and access of research, scientific, peer-reviewed, and scholarly journals. It states that OA funds stimulate faculty members to exercise their stake to publish in OA journals. It also mentions the activities and advocacy of SPARC in the promotion of open access publication.