academic freedom Defending Academic Freedom in an Age of Censorship: Reflections from author Ash Lierman With the threats that research faces in the U.S., OA offers equal access to publishing for many of us who have previously had the privilege of overlooking it.
academic freedom Defending Academic Freedom in an Age of Censorship: Why Open Access Matters More Than Ever We believe OA publishing is crucial, because it is an act of resistance against censorship and control. When knowledge is published OA, it can be accessed in many places with no restriction. When knowledge is openly available, it cannot be erased.