Towards open access scientific publishing

Abstract

Here my aim is to relate, in outline, the two general models for scientific publishing - subscription-based and open access. Accordingly, the features and the ways for realising of two main types of open access publications - Gold open access and Green open access - are described. The quest to know the basic difference between these two types of open access continues. In addressing them I also highlight their current diffusion and some forecasts for their further extension. The open access publishing is a part of the subsequent goal for open science. Altogether, the present review should hopefully help the reader to appreciate what is required to advance knowledge, and how to benefit from open access publishing.