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A series of focus articles that examine technology developments, and what they mean for access to scholarly research, has been published online by Cambridge Journals.
Developments in technology mean that publishers can now offer information in a variety of formats. A series of focus articles analysing the current situation from their own perspective, and looking at possible improvements for the future has been published in the journal European Review. European Review is published by Cambridge Journals on behalf of the Academia Europaea.
Representatives of four main players in the scholarly world have been invited to present their views: Michael Mabe (publishers), Dieter Imboden (research funding organisations), Robert Aymar (community of researchers) and Paul Ayris (libraries). They give successful examples of open access, but also consider the problems and barriers as well.
Theo D'haen, Editor-in-Chief of European Review, says, "These articles are vital for anyone with an interest in open access and what it means for the future of scholarly publishing. The authors come from a range of disciplines and so are able to present the arguments from a range of viewpoints. The philosophy of open access is discussed along with the practicalities of how it can work in a business environment."
The following articles are available free of charge:
- Scholarly Publishing by Michael A Mabe
- Scientific Publishing: the Dilemma of Research Funding Organisations by Dieter M Imboden
- Scholarly Communication in High-Energy Physics: Past, Present and Future Innovations by Robert Aymar
- New Wine in Old Bottles: Current Developments in Digital Delivery and Dissemination by Paul Ayris
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Academia Europaea |
| Academia Europaea is a European, non-governmental association. Its members are scientists and scholars who collectively aim to promote learning, education and research. They are experts from the fields of physical sciences and technology, biological sciences and medicine, mathematics, the letters and humanities, social and cognitive sciences, economics and the law. It was founded in 1988, and has over 2,000 members.
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