Publication: An Urgent Case for Gold Open Access Publishing in LMICs: A Nepal-India Perspective
Date
2026
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Nepal APF Hospital
Abstract
Abstract:
Scholarly publishing today encompasses several distinct models, each offering different levels of accessibility and reuse. Traditional subscription publishing places the final article behind a ‘paywall’, limiting access to institutions or individuals with paid subscriptions. In contrast, Open Access (OA) models make articles freely available, but differ in how rights and access are granted. These models represent a spectrum of accessibility and sustainability options, shaping how knowledge is disseminated, shared, and used worldwide.
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Raju Vaishya
Department of Orthopaedics, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi 110076
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9577-9533
Abhishek Vaish
Department of Orthopaedics, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi 110076
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7347-0917
Sailendra Kumar Duwal Shrestha
Editor-in-chief, Medical Journal of Armed Police Force Nepal, Balambu, Kathmandu, Nepal.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4745-2234