Open Access Developments
Multiple Transition Pathways to Open Access Can Equally Anchor the Status of Scientific Knowledge as a Public Good
Though press coverage tends to treat Gold Open Access as the goal of Open Science, a recent report by the University of California Libraries systematically reflects on alternative avenues for transitioning to Open Access as a bundle of different approaches and strategies that academic and […]
Preprint Repositories Gain in Institutional Legitimacy and Recognition, Reduce the Attractiveness of Subscription Journals
As Indonesian INA-Rxiv, a country-level preprint repository for papers across different scientific disciplines, is launched, scholars at German research universities and institutions rely on article preprint access during their transition from paywall-based publication models to Open Access. A Blog Article by Pablo Markin. Whereas in […]
The Fragility and Presence of Government Funding for Open Access Initiatives Redefines the Role Global Publishers Play
In retrospect, the year 2017 demonstrates the staying power of Open Access, despite possible budget cuts, such as in the United States. Likewise, international foundations, Open Access publishing platforms, and European academic institutions have been fueling the transition to Open Access models internationally in 2017, […]
Publishing in Open Access
Open Science Resources
[OA article] Scientists Define a New Mechanism Leading to Tumor Hypoxia
Growing evidence from experimental studies and clinical trials suggests a fundamental role of hypoxia in solid tumors. The mechanisms leading to hypoxia include the rapid rate of tumor growth, poor tumor perfusion or transiently disrupted tumor blood flow. Now, scientists from the University of Pennsylvania, […]
How to get your Article Processing Charges funded? – a step by step guide
Publishers do not expect authors to pay for APC out of their own pocket, and usually try to inform authors about all the possible sources of funding that they can use to cover the cost. This blog post is one such try. So you have […]
UNESCO adopts Open Access policy
Open Access is not only an issue for the scientific community in the matter of the development of science. Open Access has a strong impact on governments and international organizations that introduce and develop special policies for OA and act in accordance with them. Implementation […]
6 alluring Open Access events in the last quartile of 2015
Unfortunately, the summer has ended and academics are back at work. Some people prefer sunny outdoor activities to attending engaging workshops and conferences, but let’s be honest – we all have been waiting for this autumn. Now, we can enjoy Open Access Week again and the enormous […]