The current state of affairs at the UN, EU and IFLA level for Open Science and Open Access
(Image source: Persistent myths about open access scientific publishing; The Guardian)
With regard to some current discussions on Open Access publishing, this essay presents some useful links to the current state of affairs at UN, EU and IFLA level for Open Science and Open Access.
Open Science and thus Open Access publishing must be implemented by 2020 in the European Union (see: All scientific papers to be free by 2020 under EU proposals). The emphasis on control of intellectual property will shift to the author instead of the publisher.
Libraries, Development and the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda, - IFLA | The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a framework of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a total of 169 Targets spanning economic, environmental and social development ... |
Open Science: towards a Horizon 2020 platform for Open Access publishing | This platform will allow rapid, open access publication of:
Furthermore the platform will contain mechanisms for open/collaborate/public peer review and a suit of innovative ('alternative') metrics (the latter being one of the eight priorities of the Open Science Agenda). Use of this platform will be free for Horizon 2020 grantees. |
OpenAIRE has been used as a source for data to measure the 'impact' of Horizon2020 so far. Open Access is a vital part of that... For Researchers - - For Data Providers - - For Research Admins - - For Funding Agencies | |
Development and Access to Information (DA2I) is the first of a series of annual reports that will monitor the progress countries are making towards fulfilling their commitment to promote meaningful access to information as part of the United NationsSDGs. DA2I will be launched annually, at the time of the United Nations High Level Political Forum (UN HLPF) and it is designed for UN member states, intergovernmental organizations, funders, civil society, other stakeholders working in development, and the library community itself. It underlines the invaluable contribution that information access, particularly through libraries, makes to promoting more socially and economically inclusive societies. |
Related:
Open Access & Data Management (H2020 Online Manual, Research & Innovation)
