Austrian Researchers: Resounding support for Open Access | Newsletter items

"In 2013 the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) commissioned a survey among the Austrian scientific community.  Two questions concerning Open Access were also part of the survey: 'How much need for promoting open access to scientific/scholarly publications and data do you see in the Austrian sciencesystem?' 'To what extent do you believe the FWF’s funding portfolio covers promoting open access to scientific/scholarly publications and data for the Austrian science and innovation system?' The results, published in March 2014 are unambiguous. On the one hand, all groups saw a high or very high need for promoting Open Access (only 14% saw no or low need). On the other hand, especially early career researchers, women and social scientists asked for more support by the FWF. On the basis of these results, the study Developing an Effective Market for Open Access Article Processing Charges (commissioned by e.g. FWF, Wellcome Trust, Research Councils UK), the analysis of FWF’s publication costs and other international developments the FWF has recently adapted its Open Access funding policy. The outlines of the policy are as follows ..."