[Irtalk] Opening up access to research and information isn't a luxury - it's a necessity

[Ina Smith]

Dear Colleagues

ASSAf has contributed the following article to The Conversation - one in a series of three articles to be published in support of Open Access Week 2015<http://www.openaccessweek.org/>. You are most welcome to comment and enter into open dialogue re this article.

Opening up access to research and information isn't a luxury - it's a necessity<http://theconversationafrica.cmail19.com/t/r-l-zjdurky-dtyuutkia-i/>

John Butler-Adam, University of Pretoria
A lack of access to quality, peer-reviewed information can actually contribute to societal and educational inequality. How can Open Access help?

Kind regards
Ina

Ina Smith
SciELO Planning Manager
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)

LIASA Exco Portfolio ICT Development (2014-2016)
LIASA HELIG Chair (2014-2016)

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