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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

New RSC journal will try free online access

Metallomics is a forthcoming journal of biometals from RSC [Royal Society of Chemistry] Publishing.  The inaugural issue is expected in January 2009. 

Metallomics is not committing itself to full, long-term OA.  But on its access and subscription page, it commits itself to a model well beyond the short, free trial periods I don't bother to blog:

The current issue will be free online in 2009 and 2010. Free access to ALL 2009/10 content will be made available following a simple registration process....