Publishing open access provides greater visibility, leads to more citations and helps develop research on a global scale. We asked early career researcher Erin McKiernan to share her views on open access. Read her article “Sharing is the new norm” featured on the Guardian Online. Risking “career suicide” and pledging to only publish open access, Erin argues that “a lack of access to information hinders learning, stifles innovation, and slows scientific progress”. 

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Cogent OA are committed to helping researchers publish their work to a global audience, which is why all article publishing charges have been waived across the entire Cogent Series during OA Week. Publish your work open access and become part of the global community dedicated to making research freely available to all.