Katherine Mangan, Medical Association Calls for End to Confidentiality Demands by Research Sponsors, Chronicle of Higher Education, December 9, 2004 (accessible only to subscribers). Excerpt: 'The American Medical Association approved a resolution this week that aims to eliminate from research contracts the confidentiality clauses that prevent medical scientists from communicating their findings in clinical trials. The resolution, which was approved unanimously by the association's House of Delegates, "will make it easier for physician-researchers to discuss both the methodology and the outcome of clinical trials with their professional colleagues," without first having to get the permission of the company that paid for the research, said David G. Fassler, a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Vermont and a practicing psychiatrist. "Ultimately, it will enhance the open exchange of ideas and information, which is the very foundation of scientific research and medical practice," added Dr. Fassler, who worked on the resolution.'
Posted by
Peter Suber at 12/09/2004 11:53:00 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.
