I was delighted to utilize the Read & Publish agreement between The Company of Biologists and the University of Missouri-Columbia, which ensures a fee-free and Open Access publication. When we shared the news of our publication online, researchers in the community as well as friends and family could instantly access and read our work. Additionally, the funds that would have been otherwise used to pay publication fees can now be spent on research. The Company of Biologists is leading the way in the Open Access movement.

