Growth of Open Access
Growth of Open AccessThe graphics by Heather Morrison show the growth of open access within the following repositories since 2006: OpenDOAR, PubMedCentral and Electronic Journals Library.
Tag Archives: Open Access
How open is it
How open is itThe pdf (draft) shows a table describing all states of rights towards closed or open access.
Sparc.
Interview with Stevan Harnad on the future of Open Access strategies
Interview with Stevan Harnad on the future of Open Access strategiesStevan Harnad, amongst others co-drafter of the BOAI (Budapest Open Access Initiative), gives statements on misconceptions of open access and reflects on the golden and green open access ways, also saying that a hybrid Gold Open Access would be a Trojan Horse.
Interview by Kerstin Stieg and Karlo Pavlovic in Mitteilungen der Vereinigung Österreichischer Bibliothekarinnen & Bibliothekare.
10 years of BOAI (Budapest Open Access Initiative)
10 years of BOAI (Budapest Open Access Initiative)BOAI sets recommendations for the next 10 years by emphasizing the role of OA repositories and the deposit of (peer reviewed) research papers and by strengthening the use of CC-BY licenses as well as a publisher’s permit of OA although it is not officially provided by the publisher. Also BOAI is against the further use of the impact factor. Further detailed recommendations towards infrastructure and advocacy were also mentioned.
A Clarification on Open Access by AIA (Archaeological Institute of America) President Elizabeth Bartman
A Clarification on Open Access by AIA (Archaeological Institute of America) President Elizabeth BartmanIn an editorial in Archaeology magazine (May/June 2012), I made a statement that I want to clarify, about the AIA’s position toward open access. I talked about several bills that are currently working their way through Congress that concern research projects funded by federal dollars. The bill that caught our attention recommends that researchers funded by federal grants submit reports to peer-reviewed journals and, within six months of publication, make these reports available online and for free. This is the Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012 (the complete seven page text of this bill is available here:http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-111s1373is/pdf/BILLS-111s1373is.pdf).
The United Nations‘ UN Chronicle on Open Access
The United Nations' UN Chronicle on Open AccessNalaka Gunawardene on Open Access and Closed Minds: Balancing Intellectual Property and Public Interest in the Digital Age.
UN Chronicle.
Elsevier allows free access to all articles over four years old in „primary math journals“
Elsevier allows free access to all articles over four years old in "primary math journals"Mike Taylor on Elsevier’s twist concerning opening access to 53 journals on primary mathematics. See published list by Elsevier here.
The new world of DNA
The new world of DNAA long-term effort to catalogue all the bits of the human genome that do something has released its results.
But many questions remain unanswered and there is no end in sight.
The Economist
UK government earmarks £10m for open access publishing
UK government earmarks £10m for open access publishingThe money for scientists to publish their research in open access journals will come out of the existing science budget
The Guardian
„Das Genom ist ein Dschungel voll seltsamer Kreaturen“
"Das Genom ist ein Dschungel voll seltsamer Kreaturen"“The genome is a jungle full of strange creatures.”
Interview with Ewan Birney about the Encode project and its findings.
(In German)
Zeit online
Detailed map of genome function
Detailed map of genome functionScientists have published the most detailed analysis to date of the human genome.
Their findings are published in 30 connected open-access papers appearing in three journals, Nature, Genome Biology and Genome Research.
“This will give researchers a whole new world to explore and ultimately, it’s hoped, will lead to new treatments.”
Dr Ewan Birney, Encode
BBC
How open is Open Science?
How open is Open Science?Ulrich Herb writes on the current situation of Open Science projects - ensuing from a definition of Open Science that exceeds the Open access definition and allows for transparency and external influence throughout the whole research process.
(In German)
heise online
There’s no justifying Research Council UK’s support for gold open access
There's no justifying Research Council UK's support for gold open accessHigher education institutions are currently subsidising publishers at the expense of both the general public and the future standing of UK research, says Stevan Harnad
The Guardian
Developing world gains open access to science research, but hurdles remain
Developing world gains open access to science research, but hurdles remainWhile the free flow of scientific information is now acknowledged as important, the battle for unrestricted access is far from over
The Guardian
German science publisher Springer goes Open Access
German science publisher Springer goes Open AccessSpringer Science + Business Media decides to integrate open access downloads into their publishing profile for online publications that are already declared as open access books.
In German.
Pros and Cons of Open Access
Pros and Cons of Open AccessKate Worlock, working as Director & Lead Analyst of a company making analytics for the information industry, outlines the pros and cons of open access.
Nature.
Referring is slow, distribution is fast
Referring is slow, distribution is fastA blogpost on how science should be opened and why a long referee process may be worthwhile.
See also this blogpost on distribution.
Open access for development: a battle not yet won
Open access for development: a battle not yet wonRestrictions (in scientific publishing, A.N.) not only affect scientists but also science journalists. For journalists, open access to science needs to be complemented by open access to scientists. Yet there are still too many obstacles to the free flow of scientific information — from rapacious publishers to restrictive intellectual property laws and unsympathetic research institutions. The battle for the acceptance of science journalists and communicators as key players in the development field, and for free access to scientific information, is far from over.
Open Access Discussion in Germany: PhD vs. scientist
Open Access Discussion in Germany: PhD vs. scientistPhD blogs on scilogs.de to have no influence on open access process, scientist and reader of the German weekly magazine DIE ZEIT supports open access and wants knowledge to be a non-profit good.
In German.
Clarification of the new OA policy from the RCUK
Clarification of the new OA policy from the RCUKPeter Suber on embargoes and the role of green Open Access.
See also comment on this by Stevan Harnad, who is Professor in the Department of Psychology at Université du Québec à Montréal,and is also Affiliate Professor in Electronics and Computer Scienceat University of Southampton, UK.
Unlocking Research
Unlocking ResearchAn interview with Peter Suber, director of the Harvard open access project on Radio Berkman.
See also same interview here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v31zpZ4woOI
Open Access: a new horizon for scientific research? This is a 30min panel discussion on Open Access starring Ross Mounce (OKFN panton fellow), Rita Gardner (director of the Royal Geological Society), Timothy Gowers (field’s medalist) and Björn Brembs.
Initiated by The Voice of Russia London.
(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Open Access discussion in Germany
Open Access discussion in GermanyThis is a nice review on the last few actions done in Germany for open access. It contains an interview in German with Björn Brembs, PhD, neurobiology, FU Berlin.