| Title: |
Pushing Past the Paywall: Accessing Open Peer-Reviewed Research |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Bryan G. Cook (ORCID 0000-0001-9294-0873); Suzanne McClain; Francis Corr; Danielle A. Waterfield; Nathan P. Welker; Jesse I. Fleming; Sarah Emily Wilson; William J. Therrien (ORCID 0000-0003-0594-5129) |
| Source: |
TEACHING Exceptional Children. 2025 58(1):54-62. |
| Availability: |
SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
9 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: |
Evidence Based Practice; Access to Information; Peer Evaluation; Research and Development; Theory Practice Relationship; Special Education; Publications; Educational Research; Costs; Electronic Publishing; Journal Articles; Special Education Teachers |
| DOI: |
10.1177/00400599241257436 |
| ISSN: |
0040-0599; 2163-5684 |
| Abstract: |
Effective teaching and special education programming should be informed by scientific research published in peer-reviewed journals. However, many peer-reviewed articles, including how-to articles based on research findings in practitioner-focused journals, are not freely accessible to instructional coaches, department chairs, special education administrators, special education teachers, families of students with disabilities, and other interested individuals, creating a significant obstacle to informing practice with research findings. Fortunately, the number of peer-reviewed articles that are openly accessible on the internet is growing. In this article, we describe types of peer-reviewed articles, discuss different types of open-access publishing, and provide a six-step approach for accessing open-access publications. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2026 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1491645 |
| Database: |
ERIC |