Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi, HINARI: bridging the global information divide, BMJ 328, 1190-1193 (15 May 2004). Considers the success of the Health InterNetwork Access to Research Initiative (HINARI) initiative, pointing out that while one million users downloaded articles via the project in 2003, costs and reliability of internet access may hamper usage. The author also notes that not all key journals in a given field are available through HINARI. Furthermore, the article provides a map showing countries taking advantage of the project and includes suggestions for realistic goals and comparisons to similar access initiatives.
Posted by
Garrett at 5/25/2004 04:43:00 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.
