Scientific knowledge and development of the “open access”: transformation of communication channels in science

Abstract

In the years to come, the international academic society shall have to decide to resolve the matters of scientific communication in such a way that will enable society to better preserve its intellectual heritage as well as move towards making new discoveries that change our view of the world. Open access is one tool that could be used to help achieve the above stated goal. The benefits of open access for scientific information are many but its proper application cannot happen on its own. For OA to truly become a new paradigm in the scientific publishing sector, researchers from the international community (Bulgaria included) must work towards the creation of effective policies and technological frameworks that will make the sharing and re-use of scientific information an easier endeavour.