Greater visibility and higher citation counts can lead to a higher h-index for an author over time
Practitioners gain access to your research, so you can have a greater community impact
The general public can also access your research, which supports UT’s land-grant mission
Peer-review periods for open access journals are often shorter than traditional publications
Many open access journals do not limit the number of articles they publish each month, resulting in lower rejection rates and a better chance of publishing unusual or trend-defying results