Examines how journalists use OA, noting that while OA is prevalent, journalists still often prioritize journals perceived as ‘prestigious’ (which are often hybrid or closed access).

Investigates researchers’ attitudes, showing they support Open Access in principle but are hesitant to publish in OA journals due to concerns about journal quality, and highlights the problem of predatory journals

A critical reflection on Open Science and the pandemic, arguing for broader openness to indigenous knowledge and scholarly knowledge from marginalized groups, moving beyond mere publication access.

Argues for the value of Open Science but identifies four incompatibilities with scientific progress through applied research, touching on barriers to sharing and changes to research culture.

Scopes the impacts of Open Science, finding positive/mixed results but identifying significant unintended negative impacts concerning equity, diversity, and inclusion.

A comprehensive review synthesizing research on the pros and cons across academic, economic, and societal dimensions. It highlights the potential unsustainability of high-cost Open Access models (APCs).

A study on African scholars’ engagement, revealing a high publication rate in OA journals but major limitations due to Article Processing Charges (APCs) and insufficient funding.

(The full-text PDF linked here focuses on South Africa, but the abstract of a related work notes the broader African challenge.)

Appraises the challenges and opportunities of Open Science in Africa, emphasizing the low current practice and the need for institutional buy-in in resource-poor settings

An overview of a research topic focusing on the transition to Open Science in Africa, highlighting concerns and advantages, and the role of policy in bridging the knowledge divide.

Discusses the necessity of contextualizing SA’s OA practices within the African landscape, focusing on the need to close the knowledge gap and reduce socioeconomic marginalization.

Discusses South Africa’s move from OA to Open Science (OS), highlighting ASSAf’s OA support (SciELO SA) and the development of a South African Open Science policy, using the COVID-19 infodemic as a backdrop.

A stakeholder report emphasizing that the OA movement in Africa must be driven by social justice and equity, and notes that a significant portion of SA authorship remains behind paywalls.

An older but foundational survey of SA researchers, revealing concerns about quality, Article Processing Charges (APCs), and the established academic reward system, concluding that academics are unlikely to choose OA journals under the prevailing framework.