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Open Access; The Predicament of Learned Societies

Open Access; The Predicament of Learned Societies

Within academia, learned societies represent the pinnacle of higher educational study within their respective fields. Producing and compiling the works and research methods of the finest minds society has to offer, learned societies provide the finest examples of contemporary...
By Joseph Jackson on 03/12/13 Comments Off on Open Access; The Predicament of Learned Societies
Academia.edu: Social Networking Meets Open Access Publishing

Academia.edu: Social Networking Meets Open Access Publishing

Scholars are the driving force behind the scientific and social progress of humanity. Even though this statement sounds very grandiose, it is not untrue.The “makers of knowledge” have been throughout the centuries the most revered, respected social castе. They...
By Bozhan Chipev on 03/11/13 Comments Off on Academia.edu: Social Networking Meets Open Access Publishing
Some Thoughts on Credulous Readers and Open Access

Some Thoughts on Credulous Readers and Open Access

One of the advantages of open-access publishing is that it increases the visibility of science literature. Since the articles are free of charge, and therefore very easily accessible, many (non) academic readers around the globe can profit from them. What...
By Doris Zevenbergen on 03/10/13 Comments Off on Some Thoughts on Credulous Readers and Open Access

Eelco Ferwerda Talks About Open Access in Academic Publishing

Eelco Ferwerda, the president of the recently established Association of European University Presses, has been involved in electronic publishing...
By Catalina Iorga on 11/13/10 Comments Off on Eelco Ferwerda Talks About Open Access in Academic Publishing