The Shifting Sands of Open Access Publishing,a Publisher's View

Abstract

This paper sets Open Access (OA) publishing in the context of today's scientific, technical, and medical (STM) publishing trends. Four areas are covered: (a) a brief overview of STM publishing and its value today; (b) OA's place in the industry; (c) the underlying economics of OA, particularly its author-pays model; and (d) directions in moving towards “universal access” to STM information, where both researchers and the public have access to the scientific information they need.     

The Shifting Sands of Open Access Publishing, a Publisher's View

This paper sets Open Access (OA) publishing in the context of today's scientific, technical, and medical (STM) publishing trends. Four areas are covered: (a) a brief overview of STM publishing and its value today; (b) OA's place in the industry; (c) the underlying economics of OA, particularly its author-pays model; and (d) directions in moving towards “universal access” to STM information, where both researchers and the public have access to the scientific information they need.     

Preserving Open Access

Abstract

Libraries have an established track record of preserving the scholarly record, but this stewardship role has generally been exercised over materials the library has purchased or otherwise acquired. With open access publishing, the library’s role in preservation is less certain, as libraries may facilitate access to a wide array of freely accessible materials without ever obtaining any copies. Additionally, the open access landscape includes many small noncommercial publishers with limited resources that may not be able to invest in long term preservation and access. In this column, Courtney McAllister, Electronic Resources Librarian at Lillian Goldman Law Library, Yale University, discusses preservation concerns and strategies for open access publications and how libraries may be affected by unstable or unpredictable long-term access.     

会计当而已矣

怎样才能做好统计工作?这对从事统计工作多年的同志来说是有很多经验的,我们不打算在这里论述。我们这里要介绍的是《孟子·万章下》中的一句话:“孔子尝为委吏矣,曰:‘会计当而已矣’”。 委吏,是我国古代负责仓库保管、会计事务的小官。孔子根据他的实践经验,把会计事务的正确处理原则高度概括为“当”一个字。清·焦循在《孟子正义》一书中说:“零星算之为计,总合算之为会。”中国古代统计与会计是密切结合在一起的。所以“当”这个字,也是孔子心目中统计人员必须遵循的准则。     

普查称谓应该规范

在我国 ,全国性的大型普查已经进行过多次 ,对普查名称的叫法基本上是如下认知的 :国家范围的 ,把“全国”二字放在“第n次”的后面 ,称作“第n次全国×××普查” ;地方范围的 ,则把“某某省、地、县”的地方名称放在“第n次”的前面 ,称作“某某省、地、县第n次全国×××普查”。以第五次全国人口普查为例 ,国家范围的称作“第五次全国人口普查” ;省级范围的 ,以山东省为例 ,称作“山东省第五次全国人口普查” ;市 (地 )、县级范围的 ,分别以菏泽市、巨野县为例 ,分别称作“菏泽市第五次全国人口普查”和“巨野县第五次全国人口普查”。…     

企业统计你不该寂寞

改革开放的深入,ＷＴＯ进程的日 益临近对我国的大中型企业而言,面临着如何建立适应市场需求以及与国际接轨的经营机制的决择。企业要生存,经济要发展,管理要科学,需要的是大量的社会经济信息,统计是社会经济信息的主体。具有反馈信息、提供咨询、实施监督、决策服务的职能作用。因而,发挥企业统计在微观经济中的职能作用,是企业经营发展中关键问题。然而,多年来“封闭式”的统计服务方向、相对“单一型”的统计调查方法, 使统计在企业中的职能作用微乎其微, 从而统计工作的地位也就微不足道了。 有的企业不关心,不重视统计工作…     

Open Access Mandates and Policies: The Basics

Abstract

Universities can afford to subscribe to only a small percentage of available scholarly journals. Consequently, researchers do not have access to all articles in journals pertinent to their fields of study. The Open Access (OA) movement began in response to wanting to find a solution to this “serials crisis” and the availability of the Internet to disseminate scholarly research in new and innovative ways to a larger, worldwide audience. OA mandates are policies adopted by research institutions, universities, or funders that require researchers to provide free, unrestricted access to their published research by publishing in OA journals, depositing their articles in an OA repository or both. This edition of “In Lay Terms” provides basic information about OA mandates and policies, gives an overview of university and funder OA mandates, discusses geographic differences in policies and compliance rates, and reviews United States federal funding agencies’ OA policies and Plan S.     

Open Access: How Are Publishers Reacting?

Open Access (OA)—defined simply as “free, unrestricted access (to primary research articles) for everyone”—exists in various forms. Authors can achieve OA either by self-archiving their articles on the Web or by publishing in an OA journal. OA journals themselves may adopt a model of delayed OA, partial (or hybrid) OA, or full, immediate OA. But for any of these alternative models of cost recovery to work, it is necessary to know what the real costs are. More research is needed to begin to evaluate the financial and nonfinancial effects of Open Access on all those involved.     

The Criteria for Open Access

Abstract

Each proposal for Open Access (OA) has its unique combination of features; each argument for or against OA focuses on particular features or criteria. This article is intended to discuss these criteria, both individually and also as each of them contributes to the different proposals for OA. Evaluation of the proposals themselves is not attempted. This discussion is intended to be of value to the supporters of OA, in choosing which plan to adopt, and to those opposed to OA, in showing where the weaknesses do and do not lie. In other words, this article intends to improve the level of factual understanding in the ongoing discussions.     

SCOAP3 and Open Access

SCOAP3 is an innovative Open Access initiative for publishing in high-energy physics. The model is viewed by many as a potential solution to multiple issues related to the financial crisis, the peer review system, scholarly communication, and the need to support institutional repositories. This installment of “The Balance Point” presents articles written by three Open Access advocates, outlining the SCOAP3 proposal, benefits of participation, and some of the roles libraries, publishers and scientists can play in making important changes to scholarly communication. Contributors discuss scalability and transferability issues of SCOAP3, as well as other matters of concern.     

SCOAP3 and Open Access

Abstract

SCOAP3 is an innovative Open Access initiative for publishing in high-energy physics. The model is viewed by many as a potential solution to multiple issues related to the financial crisis, the peer review system, scholarly communication, and the need to support institutional repositories. This installment of “The Balance Point” presents articles written by three Open Access advocates, outlining the SCOAP3 proposal, benefits of participation, and some of the roles libraries, publishers and scientists can play in making important changes to scholarly communication. Contributors discuss scalability and transferability issues of SCOAP3, as well as other matters of concern.     

We Must Preach what Should Be Practiced

There is some merit in what a majority does in statistics, but this is not enough for statistical science, which is developed by individuals.     

应重视对环境因素的经济核算

传统的经济核算体系始创于本世 纪初。它主要用于测度交易过程中一系列的经济活动,是一个国家或地区社会经济发展的测量系统。它既提供国民生产总值ＧＮＰ、国内生产净值ＮＤＰ、国民收入 ＮＩ等总量指标,又反映出经济运行的基本结构、速度、比例和效益。尽管现行的国民经济核算方法是２０世纪人类最重要的社会创造之一。但从资源与环境的角度看却存在着严重的缺陷。主要表现在以下几个方面： 首先．它忽略了自然资源的消耗与折旧。自然资源是人类赖以生存与发展的基础,一个国家的整体发展状况是与其自然资源的丰富程度、保护、开发水 平…     

Open Access: A Review of an Emerging Phenomenon

Discussion about Open Access (OA) has dominated industry news for the past two years. Librarians and publishers alike are attempting to fully grasp the implications of different business models on various issues, including costs, peer review, funding mechanisms, value, and archives. While there is general agreement about the importance of broadening access to scientific literature, there is disagreement on how this is best achieved in a financially responsible fashion. This article looks at some of the questions surrounding Open Access journals as well as the role publishing plays in the continuum of science in general, particularly with regard to membership organizations.     

Open Access: A Review of an Emerging Phenomenon

Abstract

Discussion about Open Access (OA) has dominated industry news for the past two years. Librarians and publishers alike are attempting to fully grasp the implications of different business models on various issues, including costs, peer review, funding mechanisms, value, and archives. While there is general agreement about the importance of broadening access to scientific literature, there is disagreement on how this is best achieved in a financially responsible fashion. This article looks at some of the questions surrounding Open Access journals as well as the role publishing plays in the continuum of science in general, particularly with regard to membership organizations.