Commentary: Open access to research and the individual responsibility of researchers

Readers of Language Learning & Technology are undoubtedly aware of the debate raging through the international research community about open (i.e., free) access to research and knowledge.As readers of the journal, we may not feel very concerned with this debate, because when LLT was established in 1997 (and ALSIC Journal in 1998) it seemed natural that articles should be freely accessible from every part of the network.But this perspective is misleading.First, it is important to recognize that LLT, Alsic, and 2000 open