In 2006, the publishing landscape contains an increasing
number of fully open-access journals. There are also many
journals that are experimenting with hybrid models, offering
OA models to authors who have the funds to pay for this. In
addition, many academic institutions are beginning to host
their own electronic repositories of research output. These
public repositories would ideally hold the final published
versions of articles, but in the face of some opposition from
publishers, researchers are often only able to deposit accepted
but unedited versions of their articles...
It is almost inconceivable that in 10 years' time, OA to the
primary research literature will not have become the favored
model of publishing. The challenge for all with an interest in
publishing is to work out the way to get there. Any solution
must recognize the fears of current publishers and societies over
possible loss of revenue, while at the same time not allow the
profitability of the existing model to stifle innovation....[T]here can be little doubt
that OA to this information will be to the long-term benefit of
authors, readers, and ultimately society.
Posted by
Peter Suber at 6/28/2006 12:19:00 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.
