[Apologies for cross-posting]
Comments on
of German Alliance of Scientific Organisations
Allianz der deutschen Wissenschaftsorganisationen
http://eprints.ecs.soton.ac.uk/22617/
Stevan Harnad
Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Sciences
Institut des sciences cognitives (ISC)
Université du Québec à Montréal
&
University of Southampton
The first draft of the "Frequently asked Questions zu Open Access und Zweitveröffentlichungsrecht (FAQ)" of Germany's Allianz der deutschen Wissenschaftsorganisationen (ADW) contains several widespread and longstanding misunderstandings about Open Access. It would be very helpful if the FAQs could be corrected and updated.
comment: GRATIS AND LIBRE OPEN ACCESS
comment: DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RESEARCH ARTICLES AND RESEARCH DATA
3: Open Access und Qualitätssicherung
comment: POSTPUBLICATION OPEN PEER COMMENTARY ≠ OPEN PEER REVIEW
comment: GOLD OA GROWTH RATE
comment: GREEN OA SELF-ARCHIVING: NOT REPUBLICATION BUT ACCESS PROVISION
comment: NO COPYRIGHT OBSTACLE TO MANDATING IMMEDIATE DEPOSIT
8: Rechtliche Probleme beim Grünen Weg
comment: NO LEGAL OBSTACLES TO MANDATING GREEN OA
9: unabdingbares Zweitveröffentlichungsrecht
comment: BASIC ACCESS NEEDS PRECEDE REPUBLICATION RIGHTS
10: Vorteile des Zweitveröffentlichungsrechts
comment: DISADVANTAGES OF DEMANDING MORE RATHER THAN LESS
11: Wissenschaftsdisziplinen und Open Access
comment: ALL AUTHORS AND ALL DISCIPLINES WANT MAXIMAL UPTAKE AND USAGE
comment: OA EMBARGOES AND THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE SUBSCRIPTION MODEL
13: Deutsche WissenschaftlerInnen und Open Access
GREEN OA IS NOT A "PUBLISHING MODEL"
14: Wissenschaftliches Publizieren
comment: MANDATE IMMEDIATE DEPOSIT BEFORE TRYING COPYRIGHT RETENTION
15: Geschäftsmodelle und Open Access
comment: NEEDED NOW: GREEN OA MANDATES, NOT GOLD OA MODELS
16: Kosten von Open Access-Modellen
comment: COST/BENEFIT RATIO OF MANDATING GREEN OPEN ACCESS
17: Open Access und kommerzielles Publizieren
comment: GREEN IS THE ECONOMICAL PATH TO OA AS WELL AS TO GOLD OA
19: Bedeutung für Wissenschaftsverlagswesen
comment: GREEN IS THE ROAD TO BOTH OA AND GOLD OA
comment: PRACTICAL OA STRATEGY NEEDED, NOT ECONOMIC SPECULATION
21: Zweitveröffentlichungsrecht und internationale Verlage
comment: OA ≠ GOLD OA PUBLICATION AND GREEN OA ≠ REPUBLICATION
23: Alternativen zu unabdingbarem Zweitveröffentlichungsrecht
comment: MANDATE GREEN OA FIRST, SECONDARY PUBLICATION RIGHTS SECOND
24: Rolle der Wissenschaftsorganisationen
comment: SIGNING THE BERLIN DECLARATION IS NOT ENOUGH
26: Informationen zu Open Access
comment: FURTHER INFORMATION ON OPEN ACCESS POLICY MAKING
27: Unterstützung durch Wissenschaftsorganisationen
comment: THE BEST INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IS A GREEN OA MANDATE