The debate over open access is missing the point

<jats:p><jats:boxed-text content-type="box" position="anchor"><jats:caption><jats:title>Key points</jats:title></jats:caption><jats:p><jats:list list-type="bullet"> <jats:list-item><jats:p>It is more important to a funder to know that the research advances knowledge and has an impact on the field than that it is published in a prestigious journal (or not).</jats:p></jats:list-item> <jats:list-item><jats:p>Improving journal quality assurance is more important than improving the business model.</jats:p></jats:list-item> <jats:list-item><jats:p>Focusing on open access misses the point that journals need to improve their quality standards.</jats:p></jats:list-item> </jats:list></jats:p></jats:boxed-text></jats:p>