Enhancing Academic Visibility through Open Access Platforms: Implications for Lecturer Productivity in Faith-Based Institutions

Authors: Modili Amarachi Chigozie DOI CrossRef: 10.66694/siar.gjler2026005

Affiliation: Library and information Science Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam

Corresponding Author: [email protected]

April 19, 2026

SIAR-Global Journal of Literatures & Educational Review

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19654557

Enhancing Academic Visibility through Open Access Platforms: Implications for Lecturer Productivity in Faith-Based Institutions
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Abstract

This study examines the impact of open access platforms on academic visibility and faculty productivity in faith-based universities. The growing dependence on digital platforms for knowledge distribution has rendered academic visibility a crucial factor in research impact and institutional relevance. Nonetheless, the adoption of open access platforms in numerous faithbased universities is limited, thus constraining research productivity and international collaboration. The research employs Accessism Theory, formulated by Albert Ulutorti Green and Ike Vincent Ezenwa, in conjunction with Everett Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations Theory, to explain the correlation between access, adoption, and research output. The analysis indicates that open access platforms substantially enhance access to relevant and current material, increase citation opportunities, and foster collaboration, hence improving faculty productivity. Notwithstanding these advantages, obstacles including lack of awareness, limited digital literacy, inadequate ICT infrastructure, and weak institutional policies impede effective utilisation. These obstacles reduce academic visibility and limit lecturers' contributions to global scholarship. The study concludes that expanding both access to and adoption of open access platforms is vital for promoting research productivity and institutional competitiveness. It advocates for the development of supportive policies, investment in digital infrastructure, capacity building, and heightened awareness to facilitate effective utilisation. 

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Academic Visibility, Open Access Platforms, Lecturer Productivity, Faith-Based Institutions

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Modili Amarachi Chigozie DOI CrossRef: 10.66694/siar.gjler2026005 (2026). Enhancing Academic Visibility through Open Access Platforms: Implications for Lecturer Productivity in Faith-Based Institutions. SIAR-Global Journal of Literatures & Educational Review, Vol. 2, No. 1. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19654557

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  • Type: Review Article
  • Journal: SIAR-Global Journal of Literatures & Educational Review
  • Subject Area: Education
  • Published: April 19, 2026
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 1
  • Word Count: Not specified
  • DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19654557
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