Over 50% of Newly Published Paywall-Protected Research Fails to Be Consulted, which Makes Open Access Increasingly Attractive | Open Science

"A Blog Article by Pablo Markin.

As Australia seeks to increase the efficiency of the investment it makes into scientific research, Open Access promises to maximize its benefits. While across disciplines previously published articles are likely to be referenced to various extents, some studies indicate that up to 50% of all scientific papers published are never read except by authors, referees and editors and that around 90% of articles are never cited. This further strengthens the case in favor of transitioning from subscription-based models to Open Access ones. ..."