How is open access shaping scholarly publishing and communication?

In the past few years, an increasing number of researchers, funders, and publishers have embraced open access. Advocates of open access opine that making research open and accessible for all will provide an equal opportunity to everyone to further science. From the early years of debating the implementation of open access to open access mandates and new technologies to aid increased accessibility of critical research, the scholarly publishing industry has come a long way.