Access to Research and Technical Information in Denmark

Connotea Imports 2012-07-31

Summary:

A new study from John Houghton, Alma Swan, and Sheridan Brown. "The aim of this study is to examine levels of access to and use of research and technical information by knowledge-based SMEs [small and medium-sized enterprises] in Denmark. We explore current levels of access and use, whether there are any barriers to access, access difficulties or gaps, and the costs and benefits involved in accessing research findings....Research articles, patent information, scientific and technical standards, technical and market information were seen as the most important information sources. Fortyeight per cent rated research articles as very or extremely important, and among those in research roles a higher 64% did so....More than two-thirds reported having difficulties accessing market survey research and reports and Doctoral or Masters theses, 62% reported difficulties accessing technical reports from government agencies and 55% reported difficulties accessing research articles. Comparing responses on importance and ease of access, suggests that research articles and market survey research and reports are seen to be both important and difficult to access....Use of Open Access materials is widespread. More than 50% used free institutional or subject repositories and Open Access journals monthly or more regularly, and among researchers 72% reported using free institutional or subject repositories and 56% Open Access journals monthly or more regularly....Access barriers and delays involve costs. It would have taken an average of 2.2 years longer to develop or introduce the new products or processes in the absence of contributing academic research. For new products, a 2.2 years delay would cost around DKK 36 million (EUR 4.8 million) per firm in lost sales, and for new processes it would cost around DKK 211 000 per firm...."

Link:

http://www.fi.dk/publikationer/2011/adgang-til-forskningsresultater-og-teknisk-information-i-danmark/adgang-til-forskningsresultater-og-teknisk-information-i-danmark-access-to-research-and-technical-information-in-denmark.pdf

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Tags:

oa.new ru.ps oa.denmark oa.study oa.economic_impact

Authors:

petersuber

Date tagged:

07/31/2012, 13:43

Date published:

05/16/2011, 14:24