Thanks to Co-Action for the alert and this English-language translation and introduction:
May brought the launch of OpenAccess.no in Norway. This website aims to contribute to an “effective system for open scientific communications in line with the primary goal of research: the widest possible dissemination of research results”. By providing a digital arena that brings together information on Open Access, services, OA journals, repositories, copyright information, news, links, and an overview of the state of Open Access in Norway, OpenAccess.no offers a comprehensive overview in the making.
According to the website itself: “Openaccess.no will contribute to making Norwegian research results more visible and openly accessible without barriers for all users both national and international.” Further: “Openaccess.no is an information site for all those who require more information about Open Access, i.e. freely accessible journals and open publication archives.” ...
Posted by
Peter Suber at 5/30/2007 09:21:00 AM.
The open access movement:
Putting peer-reviewed scientific and scholarly literature
on the internet. Making it available free of charge and
free of most copyright and licensing restrictions.
Removing the barriers to serious research.
I recommend the OA tracking project (OATP) as the best way to stay on top of new OA developments. You can read the OATP feed on a blog-like web page or subscribe to it by RSS, email, or Twitter. You can also help build the feed by tagging new developments you encounter.
