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Navigating the tightrope: Balancing access and cybersecurity in academic publishing.

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Title: Navigating the tightrope: Balancing access and cybersecurity in academic publishing.
Authors: Felts, John1 (AUTHOR) jfelts@coastal.edu, Ferrante, Amanda2 (AUTHOR), Ragucci, Matthew3 (AUTHOR), Staines, Heather4 (AUTHOR)
Source: Information Services & Use. Feb-May2026, Vol. 46 Issue 1/2, p41-44. 4p.
Subject Terms: *Access to information, *Scientific communication, *Scholarly publishing, Information technology security, Digital platforms, Internet security
Abstract: Institutions, publishers, and scholars are grappling with the complex challenges of ensuring security while fostering access to knowledge. The drive to make research more easily available brings with it new cybersecurity risks, from safeguarding sensitive information in publisher databases to protecting the integrity of scholarly content. These challenges underscore the need for a coordinated approach that balances ease of access with robust digital security practices. This paper will examine the intersection of cybersecurity and access within academic publishing, exploring how industry stakeholders can collaboratively address these issues. With an increasing reliance on digital platforms to distribute and access research, ensuring security at all levels—while preserving the openness that drives scholarly innovation—has never been more critical. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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