PUBLISHING IN AN OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL

Corey B. Simon, PT, DPT

Why Open Access?

Speed of Process

Ease of Editing

Dissemination

Viewing Count

Potential Challenges

Familiarity

Funding

Impact Factor◦However….

Group Open Access Publications

IF 5.75

IF 4.411

IF 1.94

No IF (Newer Journal)

Print Journal Comparison

IF 4.851

IF 2.51

IF 5.355

IF 2.645

UFOAP

Process◦Paperwork◦Time

UFOAP Team◦Accommodating◦Accessible

Career Impact

First, First Author Paper

First Paper in Pain Research

First Open Access Publication

Acknowledgments

Co-Authors

◦Steven Z. George, PT, PhD (Advisor)

◦Sandra E. Stryker, PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT