Research
Many open access research articles are available, although not always easy to find. This is changing thanks to the efforts of the following sites. Each site has a search feature that can be used to find research of interest.
- Academia.edu
- Digital Commons Network
- Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
- Google Scholar
- Hathi Trust
- OpenDOAR
- Public Library of Science (PLOS)
- Scientific Research Publishing
- Social Science Research Network
Open Access, when coupled with the “publish or perish” doctrine, has led to the creation of many predatory journals. This site is a helpful resource regarding this phenomenon.