5. Briefly defined, ‘Open Access’ is a term for published material that is available to readers at no cost. (Please check all that apply.)
83% I am familiar with the concept of ‘Open Access’ as it applies to scholarly publishing. 27% I have been invited to participate in open access processes. 29% I have participated in open access processes.
6. Please choose the answer that best describes your attitude to the following statement: “I support ‘Open Access’ as a model for publishing in my area of specialization.”
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.
