1. PUBLISHING IN AN OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL
Corey B. Simon, PT, DPT

3. Why Open Access? Speed of Process Ease of Editing Dissemination
Viewing Count

4. Potential Challenges
Familiarity
Funding
Impact Factor
However….

5. Group Open Access Publications
IF  5.75
IF  1.94
IF  4.411
No IF (Newer Journal)

6. Print Journal Comparison
IF  5.355
IF  4.851
IF  2.51
IF  2.645

7. UFOAP
Process
Paperwork
Time
UFOAP Team
Accommodating
Accessible

8. Career Impact First, First Author Paper First Paper in Pain Research
First Open Access Publication

11. Acknowledgments Co-Authors Steven Z. George, PT, PhD (Advisor)
Sandra E. Stryker, PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT