USIM Open Science

i- Increase Situation Number

The impact of research is measured using the number of citations to an article or journal of publication. A high number of citations is crucial to the university and the writer himself as it will affect the rankings and ratings of universities.

ii. Higher availablity and visibility

Can be referenced by scholars at home and abroad as it is accessible and downloadable full article for free and quickly through online without barriers or borders. It can also avoid paying subscription fees or buying expensive articles. In addition, it can improve output discovery, make it easier for people to learn about the research being done and improve the profile of the research. It could also open up space for cooperation among the researchers.

iii. Reduce cost

Generates low publishing costs. Authors no longer have to pay high article processing fees as it is customary that open-access publication processing charges are lower than online or printed publications.

iv. Reduces publishing time

Could reduce the publication process time when compared to the existing publishing process.

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