2 ways open access can radically reform science communication

"What’s really at stake with open access is the chance to radically reform the way that we communicate the results of science. That was my answer when MyScienceWork asked me to describe in one sentence the opportunity that open access represents. While I think the basic philosophy of open access is right — the results of research should be freely available — I especially like thinking about using this transition to fix other things that are wrong with our publishing system. If we’re going to throw one ball up in the air — the business model for journals — why not throw a few more up there, too, and see if they land in a revealing pattern. You can see the short interview I gave below. In it, I mentioned two more balls, so to speak. One is about peer review and the other is about connecting journals to social media communities..."