ScieCom info, 2009:1
Abstract
In this first issue for 2009 we present more information about the latest developments in Norway and Sweden. As our readers already know, Research Council decisions on OA were on their way in both countries, The Norwegian Research Council (NFR) adopted an OA mandate in January, while just before Christmas the Swedish Research Council decided to postpone their decision.
Jan Erik Frantsvåg reports from Norway in his article The Norwegian Research Council adopts an Open Access Policy
As we have reported previously, the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research has been interested in stimulating more Open Access publishing and has sought the advice of both the Research Council of Norway (NFR), and the Association of Higher Education Institution (UHR). NFR has responded with its new policy and the UHR has formulated its recommendations to the Ministry.
In her article Greater access to Norwegian scientific Publications Sigrid Tollefsen describes the UHR approach to Open Access and gives a short summary of their recommendations to the Ministry.
Ingegerd Rabow reports from the current situation in Sweden in The Swedish Research Council and Open Access.
More information from Sweden is reported by Lars Björnshauge & Jörgen Eriksson in their presentation of a Lund university initiative to approve the funding of publication fees in Open Access journals. Read more in Lund University supports publishing in OA journals.
We are also happy to present two contributions from the Baltic countries.
In his article Open Access and a university library director Heiki Epner discusses the current situation for Open Access in Estonia and describes the work they are doing at the university of Tartu Library.
In Experiences of Lithuanian DOAJ-journal editors Meile Kretaviciene reports the results from her interviews with seven OA-journal editors in Lithuania.
Our new article series Open Minds is introduced by Turid Hedland’s interview with professor Bo-Christer Björk, An Open Mind towards Open Access.
As usual, your comments and ideas are very welcome
Ingegerd Rabow
Editor-in-chief
