The Oxford University Press Oxford Open program officially took effect on July 1. (It was first announced on May 4.) From the web site: 'These initiatives [at 21 OUP journals] are designed to do several things: [1] Explore the viability of Open Access as a long-term publishing model that is financially sustainable (for publishers, institutions, and authors), [2] Collect valuable primary evidence for analysis, in order to inform our future decisions on whether Open Access is a viable business model, [3] Establish whether Open Access achieves wider dissemination and impact in a way that benefits the progress of research globally, [4] Experiment responsibly, so that the journals we publish do not sustain any irreparable damage to their established quality and brands....As a part of Oxford University Press (OUP), the largest University-owned publishing house in the world, we have a central remit to maximize dissemination of research information, whilst maintaining the highest standards of quality and integrity (both for our authors’ work, and in our processes and business practices). The exploration of new and emerging publishing models such as Open Access sits comfortably with this goal. It also affords us the opportunity to share our findings and experiences with the community at large, thus benefiting scholarly communication in the widest sense.'
Posted by
Peter Suber at 7/06/2005 06:59:00 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.
