<div><div>Research: the process by which we understand the world, ourselves, and other phenomena ranging from the alpha helix of a protein to the societal movements in politics is what life is. &nbsp;That may be a bit too grandiose, but research is an integral part of advancing humankind forward.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Said differently, research is the engine by which progress occurs. &nbsp;Yet, performing successful research&nbsp;is something that is not easy.&nbsp;Unlocking the secrets of life is a laborious task and it requires cooperation amongst people in real time as well as those that came before us. &nbsp;Key to this progress is clarity, completeness, and <b>access. &nbsp;</b>One might guess that this is the what defines the research publishing community. &nbsp;One might be wrong.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Scholarly research is for the most part locked behind expensive paywalls in forms that resemble more of something like a trophy than a document used for conveying important of pieces of research in the best manner possible. &nbsp;While there are lots of things occurring in scholarly research that don't make sense, one blatant one stands out. &nbsp;We charge researchers to access other researchers documents-- not in the name of sustainability, but in the name of profit. &nbsp;In fact, we had to invent a word to describe a publication process that is conducive to research: open access. &nbsp;What is <b>#OpenAccess</b> and what is it good for? &nbsp;Absolutely everything, as far as research is concerned.<br></div><br></div><div><br></div>