An idea for open access self-declaration

Connotea Imports 2012-07-31

Summary:

"So in the spirit of open access, I want to float an idea – one that is certainly underdeveloped and needs a lot more input, but hopefully a community of fellow travelers can make something meaningful out of it. I think we need a set of standards for open access self-declaration - if you believe in open access, you need an effective way to publicly label your own practices in to state your individual standards and connect them to group norms. And these standards need to have cute little pictures....So we need someway to publicly declare our limits and practices that is more than individualized, but flexible enough to embrace multiple options. What I imagine is a website that allows you to create a profile, and then gives you a number of statements that you can opt-in to via checkbox.... The type of declarations I imagine that would be options are: [1] I will only publish in journals listed in the Directory of Open Access Journals. [2] I will only peer-review journal articles for journals listed in the DOAJ. [3] I will only serve on editorial boards for journals listed in the DOAJ. [4] I will only sign publishing contracts that include the SPARC Author Addendum. [5] I will only contribute book chapters to publishers that allow me to pre-publish a version of my manuscript to my personal website or institutional repository...."

Link:

http://justtv.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/an-idea-for-open-access-self-declaration/

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Tags:

ru.no oa.new oa.declarations oa.pledges

Authors:

petersuber

Date tagged:

07/31/2012, 11:50

Date published:

01/21/2012, 15:14