Archives des mots-clés : open access

OpenAIRE Guidelines 1.0: Guidelines for …

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OpenAIRE Guidelines 1.0: Guidelines for content providers of the OpenAIRE information space (July 2010) are released :
“The OpenAIRE Guidelines 1.0 will provide orientation for repository managers to define and implement their local data management policies in compliance with the Open Access demands of the European Commission. Furthermore they will comply with the technical requirements of the OpenAIRE infrastructure that is being established to support and monitor the implementation of the FP7 OA pilot.1
By implementing these Guidelines repository managers are facilitating the authors who deposit their publications in the repository, in complying with the EC Open Access requirements.
For developers of repository platforms the Guidelines provide guidance to add supportive functionalities for authors of EC funded research in future versions.”
URL : http://www.openaire.eu/attachments/067_OpenAIRE-Guidelines_v1.pdf

Is Open Access to Information Through Li…

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Is Open Access to Information Through Libraries on the Agenda at the African Union When It Comes to Assessing Countries’ Development under the African Peer Review Mechanisms? :
“Is the issue of Open Access to information through libraries part of business for the African Union (AU) when it comes to assessing countries’ performance under the African Peer Review Mechanisms (APRM)? Whereas the scope of this review is limited as on record it focuses on three areas, namely politics, economics and good governance, in fact individual countries are free to incorporate relevant cross-cutting issues, such as HIV/AIDS, gender, or information access. The paper indicates that although technically speaking the matter of Open Access might in some regions be more of a librarians’ preoccupation, they should not remain indifferent but rather seize the opportunity to influence others, such as researchers and political leaders, on the relevance of Open Access in the business of the APRM. A brief is given on the prevailing situation in Africa, as well as relevant factors to be addressed, as positively and/or negatively affecting how Open Access becomes part of the APRM
processes.”
URL : http://www.ifla.org/files/hq/papers/ifla76/146-chadzingwa-en.pdf

‘Open Access, Copyright and Freedom of E…

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‘Open Access, Copyright and Freedom of Expression’ – Panel Discussion :
“As part of the 2010 Summer School on Law, Language and Culture, Fiona Macmillian (Birkbeck School of Law), Stina Teilmann (Danish Design School) and Boris Turovskiy (Pirate Party) took part in a panel discussion on ‘Open Access, Copyright and Freedom of Expression’ at the Lagerhalle Osnabrück.The dicussion was moderated by Peter Schneck (Osnabrück University)”
URL : http://www.blogs.uni-osnabrueck.de/americanstudies/2010/08/19/open-access-copyright-and-freedom-of-expression-panel-discussion/

The role of advertising in financing ope…

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The role of advertising in financing open access journals :
“In a number of articles or books, advertising is pointed to as a possible way of financing open access (OA) journals. Very little work seems to have been done on finding out how advertising actually functions as a source of financing for OA journals. A survey was carried out to explore the field, both why journals did not employ advertising, and how advertising was employed. The findings show little uptake of advertising among OA journals, and indicate that there is a lack of understanding of how advertising could best be employed.”
URL : http://www.uic.edu/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/2777/2478

Science, Open Communication and Sustaina…

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Science, Open Communication and Sustainable Development :
“One of the prerequisites for sustainable development is knowledge, in order to inform coping with sustainability threats and to support innovative sustainability pathways. Transferring knowledge is therefore a fundamental challenge for sustainability, in a context where external knowledge must be integrated with local knowledge in order to promote user-driven action. But effective local co-production of knowledge requires ongoing local access to existing scientific and technical knowledge so that users start on a level playing field. The information technology revolution can be a powerful enabler of such access if intellectual property obstacles can be overcome, with a potential to transform prospects for sustainability in many parts of the world.”
URL : http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/2/4/993/