Open access is the future | University of Bergen

"Open access (OA) is the practice of providing unrestricted access via the Internet to peer-reviewed scholarly research. On Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 September, the University of Bergen (UiB) and other higher education institutions hosted a seminar on the topic in Bergen. 'At UiB we believe that Open access is the future,' said UiB Rector Dag Rune Olsen. 'Knowledge should be shared generously. All obstacles against sharing should be removed and OA is a solid step in the right direction.' Director Ole Gunnar Evensen at the University of Bergen Library agreed with the rector. 'The general public should have access to publicly funded research,' Evensen said. 'In Norway most research is funded via the national budget, which in itself is an argument for being open.' Evensen also informed that as of this week an OA publication fund is in place at UiB."