To celebrate Open Access Week 2016, we wanted to know what Open Access means to our collaborators. They were asked to fill out the word associations fields and share theirs with us. The authors/editor could even submit the associations in their native language. You can see the responses below.
For us here at IntechOpen, Open Access means accessibility. Accessibility to relevant scientific content, content that can be used by anyone, all over the world and most importantly, for free. Accessibility to content that can potentially inspire change and further development. For us, Open Access emphasizes the importance of sharing knowledge where anyone with an Internet connection can access the latest developments in science, right at their fingertips.
Aliya Mukanova
Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan
Breakthroughs, Life, Future
Bartłomiej Szypuła
University of Silesia, Poland
availability, freedom, development
Elisabetta Sagone
University of Catania, Italy
resiliency, self-efficacy, psychological well-being
Daouda Diouf
Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, Senegal
L'outil de vulgarisateur scientifique par excellence, Un monde de la recherche ouvert et démocratique, Ethique et déontologie
Francisco Javier Toledo Marante
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Accesibilidad, Libertad, Compartir
Claudia Parada
University of the Basque Country, Spain
Nature, Fine, Science
Ryan Banal
National Institute for Materials Science, Japan
free, accessible, borderless
Anita Batista dos Santos Heberle
Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Brazil
Biblioteca, Virtual, Gratuita
Natalia KAMANINA
Vavilov State Optical Institute, Russia
Comfortable collaboration, High level, Delicate people
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lawrence Emeagwali
Girne American University, Cyprus
freedom of scientific expression, free access to important scientific information, non discriminatory access to scientific knowledge
EDUARDO SPINEDI
CENEXA (UNLP-CONICET-FCM), Argentina
obesity, diabetes, physiology
Gicheha Mathew
Jomo Kenyatta Univerity of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
Wow, Fantastic, Great
Uner Tan
Cukurova University, Turkey
openness, objectivity, communication
Nermina Spaho
University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
mess, novelty, new people
Marios Sophocleous
University of Cyprus, Cyprus
Receptiveness, Publicity, Tricky
STAN MARIUS
The Petroleum Gas University of Ploiesti, Romania
interdisciplinarity, knowledge, news
Valny Giacomelli Sobrinho
Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Brazil
Unorthodoxy, Free sharing, Diversity of thinking
Yuanhao Guo
Leiden University, The Netherlands
Free, Open source, Journal
Vincenzo Neri
University of Foggia, Italy
dissemination of knowledges, encouraging research, wider participation in the scientific community
Mirena Čalmić
InTech, Croatia
Originality, Creativity, Accessibility
Leonardo Mendonça
Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Brazil
Free, Science, Wide
Joao Rosa
University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
equal opportunities, freedom of choice, democracy
Paweł Lizis
Holycross, Education and Health Protection, Poland
Physiotherapy, Public Health, Traumatology and Orthopedics
Cristina Bianca Pocol
University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj Napoca, Romania
information, added value, growth
Nasrin Hooshmand
Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Opening the science gates to the whole world ,گشودن دروازه های علم بر روی همه دنیا ,گشودن دروازه های علم بر روی همه دنیا
Carlos de Cabo de la Vega
Albacete General Hospital, Spain
Ready access, widespread, reaching the scientific community
Peter Hessling
Kapernicus AB, Sweden
Free, Worldwide, Fast
Nishana Ramdas
Foundation for Professional Development, South Africa
Free access, Immediate access, No barriers or restrictions
Meral Huri
Hacettepe University, Turkey
Read without limits, Learn without limits, My books are always with me
Jim Song
Penn State University College of Medicine, USA
advance, science, collaboration
YOSHIAKI Yokoi
Kishiwada Tokushukai Hospital, Japan
Future, Sharing, No boundary
THIRUMALAI JAGANNATHAN
BS Abdur Rahman University, India
Research is free for everyone, Build strong collaboration, Innovative research towards technology
Afaf El-Ansary
King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
More citations, More readers, High recognition
JAIME ANDRES PEREZ TABORDA
Colombian Society of Physical Engineering
Democratic knowledge, Equality and access, Sovereignty
Reckson Kamusoko
Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, open access in Shona is the same as ‘kuvhura upindwa’. ‘Kuvhura upindwa’ zvinoreva kureuka. Kureuka kuwana ruzivo kubva mutsvakurudzo padande usingashandise mari uye zviri pamutemo. Kureuka kunogona kuunza shanduko kana budiriro mukurarama.
Asunción López-Varela
Universidad Complutense Madrid, Spain
Open knowledge, Connected minds, Common future
Sudha J Devaki
CSIR-NIIST, India
ionic liquids, liquid crystals, conducting polymers
Luis Rodrigo
University of Oviedo. Spain
Fantastic!, Marvellous!, Excellent!
Qingyi Zhan
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
fair, high efficiency, convenient
S Niju
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India
Free access throughout the world, InTech open, Wide visibility
Emmanuel Hernández
Universidad del Istmo, Guatemala
Grartitude, Effort, Researcher
Luis Jesús Villarreal-Gómez
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, México
Transparencia en la investigación, Trabajar en equipo, Compatir tu conocimiento
Nilgun Ulutasdemir
Zirve University Faculty of Health Sciences, Turkey
Professional Health, Occupational Risk, Occupational Health and Safety
Jutta Gutberlet
University of Victoria, Canada
inclusion, democracy, participation
Mariana Palma Tenango
Universidad Autónoma de México, Mexico
Divulgación, Apertura, Comunicación
ABHISHEK RAJ
Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, India
Free, immediate, online availability of research articles; Available online to the reader "without financial, legal, or technical barriers"; Access to cutting-edge research encourages innovations
Mila Kwiatkowska
Thompson Rivers University, Canada
humanity, help, love
Alessandro Zorzi
UNICAMP, Brazil
Freedom, Justice, Sustainability
Monique Barreto
Hospital Materno Infantil de Brasília (HMIB), Brazil
Aprendizagem, Aprimoramento, Conhecimento
Mohamed Aymen EL CAFSI
Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Tunisia
Visibility, Opportunity, High quality
Angel Catala
INIFTA CONICET UNLP Argentina
lipid peroxidation, intech, membranes
Jadwiga Jarzyna
AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland
ability to read the newest results in various areas; interest in the subjects which are unaccessible in the everyday life; freedom in the newest knowledge
Gabriela Balogh
CONICET, Argentina
breast cancer, prevention, maitake
Selim NALBANT
Medical Faculty of University of Maltepe, Turkey
Birlikten Güç Doğar, Bilgiye Erişme Kolaylığı, Bilgiye ücretsiz ve zahmetsiz erişmek
José Antonio Morales-González
Escuela Superior de Medicina-IPN, Mexico
liberty, conscience, thought
Hennadii Mokhort
Bogomolets National Medical University Kyiv, Ukraine
equal opportunities, open scientific information, what is the quality of open publications?
Vladimir Avalos-Bravo
ESIQIE.IPN, Mexico
available, reachable, usable
Chang-Seop Lee
Keimyung University, South Korea
세계적인 출판사,누구에게나 개방적인 출판사,과학기술 전문 출판사
Pozi Milow
Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Malaya
Aquatic Biology, Environmental Resources, Environmental Impact
Emad A Shalaby
Cairo University, Egypt
إتاحة المعلومات للجميع,فرصة للمعرفة,نريدها بأستمرار
Rutvij Jhaveri
SVM Institute of Technology, India
Higher readability, Higher knowledge sharing, Higher citations
Lip-Sam Thi
Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
Management, Information System, Electronic Commerce
Jun-ichi Chikawa
Hyogo Science and Technology Association, Japan
Scientific outcome is a common asset of humankind. Without open access, human evolvement would be greatly inhibited
Raphael R. Ciuman
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Open access is equivalent to scientific progress. Open access open minds. Open access is helpful in daily work.
Payam BEHZADI
Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
To support a larger number of scientific research; Increase in scientific communication; A powerful will to have a powerful scientific growth
Dinesh Sriramulu
Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Germany
Information for all, Outreach, Equality
Diana Paun
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Romania
free, open mind, current and updated information
Arpan Deyasi
RCC Institute of Information Technology, India
book chapter, paper, tutorial files
M Hammad Ather
Aga Khan University, Pakistan
Open science, Knowledge without frontiers, Non-discrimination in access to knowledge
Mariapia Viola_Magni
Presidente fondazione onlus Enrico Puccinelli, Italy
communication, information, diffusion
Daryl Smith
University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry
Pain Management/ Neuropathic Pain, Regional Anesthesia, Anesthesiology
Diah Ratnadewi
Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia
Knowledge for all, Right and fair, Brighten the world with accessible knowledge
علی اصغر نورسته
دانشیار دانشگاه گیلان-دکتری تخصصی فیزیوتراپی
عدالت علمی, همکاری علمی, توسعه علم بدون تبعیض
Mohammed Nader Shalaby
Suez Canal University, Egypt
Stem cells, Books, Research
Anja Filipovic
InTech, Croatia
visibility, open knowledge, culture of sharing
Lihu Yang
IGSNRR, China
hydrology isotope, open, international
Mohammad Alibakhshi-Kenari
Shahid Bahonar University, Iran
Larger access, Increase knowledge, Increase motivation
Roxana Sipos
Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Romania
accesibility, information, knowledge
Jaime García-Mena
Cinvestav-IPN, Mexico
accesible science, science for all, science reaches remote places
Rahile Öztürk
Selcuk University, Turkey
a mysterious world, =insecta, thousands of varieties
Mustafa Toker
Yuzuncu Yıl University, Turkey
Science, Tectonics, Seismology
Corina Radulescu
Technical University of Cluj Napoca, Romania
Editor, Global, Platform
El-Said Mamdouh Mahmoud Zahran
Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Open Access is a key to unlock the power of knowledge. Open Access is the way forward for science and engineering. Open Access can give the world more enlightened persons
Chengpu Liu
SIOM, CAS, China
Numerical simulation center, Ultrafast and intense laser physics, Metamaterial design
Dr. Muhammad Abubakar Abubakar
National Veterinary Laboratories, Islamabad, Pakistan
Access, Sharing, Open
Athumani Lupindu
Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania
free, reachable, everybody
Svetlana Ignjatijević
Faculty of Economics and Engineering Management in Novi Sad, Serbia
vidiljivost naučnika, dostupnost naučnih zaključaka, održivi razvoj nauke
Amr Elkelish
Suez Canal University, Egypt
Plant physiology, Plant molecular biology, Abiotic stress
thana Hamoodi
Middle Technical University , Iraq
libra, ala, ifla
Alberto Yúfera
Instituto de Microelectronica de Sevilla, Spain
free, tax, information
Heba Hassan
Beni Suef University, Egypt
Widespread, To gain more citations, As a charity of our knowledge
YOUSREYA Alhamshary
Damanhour University, Egypt
linguistics, phonology, technology
Marialice Heider (Ferreira-da-Silva, Mda)
CECAD/Cologne University, Germany
Transparency, Global, Future
Loreen Stromberg
Iowa State University, USA
larger readership, free, higher publication fees
Khaled Salah
Alexandria University, Egypt
Knowledge sharing, Free data, Easy to connect with
Kareem Kamal A.Ghany
Beni-Suef University, Egypt
Availability, Easily, No cost
Prasad Bhukebag
China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan
Free, Knowledge, Sharing
ahmed farag
Beni-Suef University, Egypt
Microbiology, Biotechnology, Molecular biology
ชยานิษฐ์ บุญสนิท
drchayanit@gmail.com
Smart antenna, Beamforming, Antenna design
Medha Bhave
Param Hospital and ICU, India
Free, Fast, Progressive
Ana Alice Vilas Boas
The Federal University of Lavras, Brazil
Innovation, Commitment, Opportunity
Verónica Juárez Ramos
Universidad Nacional de Educacion, Ecuador
psicología cognitiva, acceso a todo el público, conocimiento para todos
Ayşe Gürol
Atatürk University, Turkey
nurse; open access enables you to read when you want; you can freely access
Helena Gabrijelčič Tomc
University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
freedom of sharing ideas, open communication, scientific research network
Lidija Bitz
Luonnonvarakeskus (Luke), Finland
plant, genetic, resources
Mohamed Ramadan Hassan Attalla
Sadat City University, Egypt
Biotechnology, Virology, Vaccines
Yusuf TUTAR
Cumhuriyet University, Turkey
Accesibility to information, Non-restricted research outputs, Fast download
Yungan Tsou
China Medical University, China
Laryngology, Sleep Surgery, Head and Neck
Natalia Reinic
InTech, Croatia
Publishing, Advancement of science, Equal opportunity
Sara Uhac
InTechOpen, Croatia
Wide, Barrierless, Dissemination
Mirta Benvin
InTechOpen, Croatia
Dissemination, Free Knowledge, Future
Ivan Šuljić
InTechOpen, Croatia
Free Knowledge, No Walls/Borders, Advancement
Danilo Godone
Research Institute for Hydrogeological Prevention and Protection, National Research Council Italy
Free knowledge, Research, Community
Thalita Souza-Cruz
University of Campinas, Brazil
Accessibility, Democratic access, Scientific dissemination
sergio chaves
Fiocruz, Brazil
conhecimento, difusão, horizontes
Khaled Ghaedi
University of Malaya, Malaysia
Caring to share knowledge,مسئولیت تبادل دانش,المسؤولية لتبادل المعرفة
Ahmed Abdelmonem
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany
Mehr Leser, Mehr Wissen, Hohe Anerkennung
Ricardo Lopez-Ruiz
University of Zaragoza, Spain
Easy and free access, Wide dissemitation, Openness with quality
Pinaki Mitra
IIT Guwahati, India
Freely downloadable, Access privilege not restricted to any community of users, Restricted from commercial usage
James Smith
Towson University, USA
Free, Ease of use, Democratic
Luis Medina
MSc Student
sharing, contributing, support
Olawale Ajuwon
University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Information, Accessibility, Borderless
Fernanda Lazarim
Grupo Minian, Brazil
freedom, share, development
BOUZID Aman
University Abdelhamid Ibn Badis, Algeria
ecology, geology, pedology
Kamel Mohammed
Animal Reproduction Research Institute, Egypt
Knowledge and science without frontiers or constraints, Fruitful and constructive cooperation, Life can accommodate everyone
Tamer Ramadan
Agricultural Research Center, Egypt
Animal, Reproduction, Physiology
Andrey Protasov
Samara State Medical University, Russia
Reliable information, The latest information, Top-rated publication
Patricia Duran Ospina
Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina, Colombia
Journal of ocular diseases and therapeutics, Brien Holden Vision Institute, Universidad de los Andes
Ayman Amer Eissa
Minufiya University, Egypt
Food Process Engineering, Waste Recycling, Reneable Energy
ABDULLAH CAKAN
Selcuk University, Turkey
Free, Useful, No Barriers
Anna Zemlyanaya
Moscow Research Institute of Psychiatry, Russia
Free, Not best, Much
Paula Martins
Instituto de Psiquiatria do Hospital das Clínicas, Brazil
Artigos, Cientificos, Gratuitos
Dr. Abdur Rauf
University of Swabi, Pakistan
Fast visibility, Read more frequently, Manages information systematically
Metin AYDIN
Ondokuz Mayıs University, Turkey
easy access to information and knowledge, larger readership, a barrierless free communication between researchers
Valeri Smolenski
Institute of High-Temperature Electrochemistry, Russian Academy of Science, Russia
Nuclear chemistry, Molten salts, Electrochemistry
mohammed ait hammou
Ibn Khaldoun University of Tiaret, Algeria
accessibility to relevant scientific content; content that can be used by anyone; sharing knowledge
JOYAL ISAC S
Saveetha Engineering College, India
Intech, Zoultech Engineering Services, Velammal Engineering College
Constantin Volosencu
"Politehnica" University from Timisoara, Romania
Freedom of speech, Freedom of communication, Freedom of knowledge
Adel Zrelli
University of Gabes, Tunisia
free access to scientific information, availability, growth
Liudmila Novikova
Voronezh State University of Forestry and Technologies, Russia
Details, Influence, Understanding
Tülay AŞKIN ÇELİK
Adnan Menderes University, Turkey
Genetic, Genotoxicology, Herbal Plants
Levente Hufnagel
Szent István University, Hungary
Future, Science, Democracy
Maria Rosaria Senatore
University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
Open knowledge, Democracy, Excellent way to do good work
Anamaria Bucaciuc
Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, Romania
Sharing research, Professionalism, Connecting people
Burhan Davarcioglu
Aksaray University, Turkey
Laser Physics, Spectroscopy of Clays, Layered Silicate Polymer Nanocomposites
Derek DSouza
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, India
Publishing, Educational, Free
Viktorija Zgela
InTech, Croatia
science, equality, worldwide
Ahmed Subhy Alsheukhly
Hamad Medical Corp. and Weill Cornell Medical College, Qatar
Professionalism, Knowledge base, Leadership
Philip Builders
National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Nigeria
Wide knowledge sharing, Free access to information, Free information download
Dimo Uzunov
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria
humanity, support, accelerating research