即時オープンアクセスが拓く学術研究の新世界 : OAの理念，要件，実践

From the 2025 fiscal year onward, the publication of research results funded by public funds will be mandated to be open access (OA) immediately. Open access, a form of open science (OS), aims to widely disseminate research findings and promote their utilization. OA is not solely about free access; it also requires the assignment of a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to ensure permanent access, and the application of a Creative Commons (CC) license to clarify copyright handling. To achieve immediate OA, embargo periods should not be imposed. Posting research papers in institutional repositories also fulfills OA requirements, provided that they are searchable through the Research Data Cloud (RDC) maintained by the National Institute of Informatics. Moving forward, authors and academic organizations must establish clear policies regarding DOI assignments and CC licensing. Furthermore, appropriate infrastructure must be developed to facilitate immediate OA, including system design, technical support, and enhanced opportunities for researchers to discuss and understand the necessity of OA. Given this context, this study introduces a research case that examines the scientific validity of the widely held belief that Japan has one of the highest literacy rates in the world, which can be used as an example in OA and OS workshops. In addition, video materials and educational case studies will be proposed for use in both OA-related training and graduate education programs.