Enhancing Access to Scholarly Knowledge: Strategies for Promoting Open Access ETDs in Sri Lanka
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Enhancing Access to Scholarly Knowledge: Strategies for Promoting Open Access ETDs in Sri Lanka
With the emergence of digital technology and the advancement of open access initiatives, the accessibility and dissemination of scholarly knowledge have undergone a significant transformation. This has been evident in Sri Lanka, as in many other parts of the world. There is a pressing need to increase access to scholarly knowledge and promote the adoption of open access principles, particularly in the realm of ETDs. ETD plays a dynamic role as repositories of treasured research output, representing the high point of academic activities. Though there are significant number of scholarly output produced by universities and research institutions in Sri Lanka, access to this knowledge remains limited. Traditional bottlenecks, such as subscription fees and restricted access models, prevent the broader dissemination of research findings, hindering the possible impact of Sri Lankan scholarship on a global scale. At this juncture, the elevation of open access ETD repositories are paramount importance to the Sri Lanka. Open access facilitates the unrestricted online availability of scholarly literature, enabling anyone, anywhere, to access, read, download, and distribute research outputs freely.
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