Scientists Without Borders launched an OA database to "coordinate science-based activities that improve quality of life in the developing world." (Thanks to Matt Cockerill.) From the announcement:
...In May 2008, Scientists Without Borderslaunched its first project, a Web portal, whose cornerstone is a database that will:
Connect scores of public and private organizations that are currently addressing the UN Millennium Development Goals through science-based activities—and foster innovative activities among them;
Offer a unique and empowering information source to thousands of academic and industry scientists who wish to work on global health, environmental challenges and other vital issues;
Register needs and available resources, thus allowing scientists and organizations to connect and direct their energies for maximum impact; and
Provide a mechanism by which organizations can build on one another's progress.
This user-friendly and easily accessible tool assembles information about the location, goals, needs, and other attributes of research-based and capacity-building projects, as well as a roster of scientists who are willing to help.
The resulting resource will foster connections among organizations working in the same region or on related problems, and it will allow scientists prepared to offer time and expertise to browse opportunities and advertise their capacities. They can be matched according to their area of knowledge and/or in a need-based manner....
Update. Also see the summary of the project by Evelyn Strauss, Executive Director of Scientists Without Borders.
Posted by
Peter Suber at 5/15/2008 07:44:00 PM.
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.
