Kersting, A.

Vock, R.

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“An old tradition and a new technology have converged to make possible an unprecedented public good.”(http://www.soros.org/openaccess/read.shtml)The aim of the platform is to offer a centralised and comfortable introduction to the topic of open access by bringing together quality information sources which are already available on the web. It will also provide practical help to aid the implementation of open access.Aims of the information platform open-access.net• Bringing together scattered sources and services to do with open access • Creating a transparent and clearly laid out overview of the range of topics to do with open access• Preparing relevant information aimed at particular target groups through subject-specific and role-oriented access points• Providing pratical help for implementation and advocacy• Sharing experience through a forum for experts in the form of a moderated mailing list• Contributing a wealth of content through a cooperative network of relevant academic organisations and institutions• Visualising the open access idea through the formation of a broad allianceTarget groups • Scholars• Directors of Higher Education and research institutions• Libraries• Funding bodies• Political decision makers• Publishers• The wider publicHome page: http://www.open-access.net Contact:     info@openaccess-germany.de Supported by Project partnersinformation platformStructural Design Topical access points• What is open access? - Publication strategies - Journals - Repositories - Open access to data - History - Initiatives and policy papers• Reasons for and reservations about OA• Business models• Legal aspects - Copyright law - Licensing - Data protection• Practical implementation (FAQ)Open access: free access to academic informationPublication strategies• Self-archiving on document   servers• Original publications in  open access journalsQuality assurance• Peer Review• Collaborate Peer ReviewPolicy papers• e.g. Berlin Declaration• Policy papers of research in-  stitutions and universitiesLegal questions• Copyright• OA und the copyright reform• Transfer of use rights• SHERPA/RoMEO list• Publisher contracts• Licensing• Data protectionBusiness models for publishing open access• For-profit-/Non-profit open   access journals• Pay-to-publish• Costs met by institutions• Institutional membership• Costs met by funding bodies• Hybrid financial modelsReasons for OA• Visibility/impact• Increased use/citations• Up-to-dateness• Integration of data• Immediate availabilityReservations about OA• Long-term preservation• Discoverability• Authenticity• Protection of documents• Costs to the authorExchange of/Further information viaAccess for authors: FAQ on publication in an open access journalWhat do I need to do if  I want to publish my document in an open ac-cess journal? Where can I find help with choosing an open access journal?What do I need to consider when submitting a manuscript?What are the technical requirements my manuscript must adhere to?Who pays for publishing in an open access journal?What are the options for getting help with funding?What are the options for publishing monographs via open access?What are the options for publishing dissertations via open access?Access for authors: FAQ on legal aspectsWhat do I need to consider when publishing in an OA journal?May I deposit articles which have already been published in journals in a document server?What do I need to consider when signing a contract with a publisher? What do I need to be aware of regarding the transfer of rights  bet-ween copyright owner and user?How can I protect my document from unauthorised modifications?Can I still make commercial gain from the documents which I have pu-blished via open access?Particularities of different  subjectsActivities concerning OASpecial types of publicationOpen access journalse.g. FQS, PLoS, ZeitenblickeRepositoriesz.B. ArXiv, PsyDokContentsRole-oriented access points with FAQ on practical implementation• Authors• Journal editors• Repository providers• Directors of Higher Education institutions• Libraries• Funding bodies• PublishersFraunhofer-Gesellschaft Helmholtz Association Max Planck Society German Initiative for Networked Information e.V. (DINI)Mailing list News Links Events calendar Subject-specific access pointsInformation provided by

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