Right to Research Coalition: Student Statement on The Right to Research

"...We, the undersigned student organizations...endorse Open Access as the preferred model for scholarly communication, because: (a) Open Access improves the educational experience....(b) Open Access democratizes access to research. ...(c) Open Access advances research. ...(d) Open Access improves the visibility and impact of scholarship. ...We will undertake activities, in our membership and on our campuses, to educate students about Open Access and to engage them in efforts supporting Open Access...."