Prof Brenda Wingfield supports Open Access at the University of Pretoria.
Channel: Elsabe Olivier
Date: 2011-10-21

Prof Brenda Wingfield, Professor in Genetics and Deputy-Dean of Reseach and Postgraduate Studies of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences discusses the importance of access to research journals. As developing world countries have smaller budgets, Open Access has become increasingly important for research, as it provides greater visibility for researchers and also assists in keeping researchers up to date with information all the time. prof Wingfield also mentions that the University of Pretoria Senate approved a mandate promoting Open Access on campus. She believes this is the wave of the future.