In my opinion, it is preferable that the research should be funded from public or governmental sources rather than private funding so as to ensure open access to research results both positive and negative and easier translation into clinical practice in due course, Madden says.
Stem cell research from public funding will potentially ensure open access to research results and allow easier transition from research to development of new therapies and cures for patients with a wide range of illnesses.
Posted by
Peter Suber at 1/21/2009 07:43:00 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.
