Call for Papers - Open Access and scientific research: towards new values | Agricultural Information Management Standards (AIMS)

"The research unit 'Digital Library and Heritage', of the Higher Institute of Documentation (ISD),Manouba University, Tunisia in partnership with 'The National University Center for Scientific and Technical Documentation (CNUDDST), Tunisa have organised the 'Open Access and Scientific research: towards new values' International Conference in Tunis, 27-28 November 2014. Background to the Conference This conference is a contribution in order to propel the OA movement globally and especially in the countries of the South endorsing reflection on issues related to the role of OA in the valorizing of scientific research. It tries to show the different approaches and policies related to this new model as well as the feedback and the role that libraries have to play in this new scene. The objective of the conference is to promote the exchange of experiences, views, and research results between researchers, academics, and librarians from different disciplines, on related aspects to the new models of scholarly communication. It will be a good occasion to discuss how to offer solutions to common challenges.    It will provide an overview on the latest innovations in the field of OA to STI and raise awareness of researchers and different stakeholders of the benefits of OA and get them actively involved in this movement. Moreover, there will be an opportunity to build networks of collaborative work between researchers from different countries that could initiate joint projects ..."