While Gold Open Access offers numerous benefits, it also presents some challenges:
Cost: The Article Processing Charges (APCs) can be prohibitively expensive for some researchers, particularly those without adequate institutional support or funding. Quality Concerns: The rise of predatory journals, which charge APCs without providing rigorous peer review, has raised concerns about the quality and credibility of some open access publications. Equity Issues: Not all researchers have equal access to funding to cover APCs, which can create disparities in who can afford to publish in open access journals.
