Peer Reviewed Open Access Academic Journals Versus Conventional Paper Based Formats–What’s the Difference? - Dentistry & Oral Health

Congratulations to Iris Publishers on the release of the inaugural issue of the Online Journal of Dentistry & Oral Health. Open access research outputs have generated considerable discussion in recent years amongst the academic community due to the significant differences to conventional paper-based academic journals. Those in  favor  of  the  conventional  formats  argue  that  the  paper-based  journals have a greater tendency to be read, as  hard (and  soft) copies  are  regularly  received  by subscribers as well as libraries and  academic  institutions.  Furthermore,  they  traditionally  have  higher impact factors as a result of these journals being around for several years and their regular base of subscribers. However, there are  several  limitations to the conventional  paper-based  format.  First  and  foremost,  their  content  is not as accessible as the open access formats. Requiring a  subscription to the journal or a fee to view the individual  articles  limits  the  audience  primarily  to  those  with institutional access as it is unrealistic for most individuals to subscribe regularly to several different academic journals.

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