From: Sandy Thatcher <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:58:52 -0500

A useful exercise, but it falls short in the following three ways at
least: 1) it pretends that OA applies only to journal articles, not
books; 2) it does not follow the recommendations of NISO as to
terminology for article versions but instead uses the conceptually
fuzzy and misleading language of "preprint" and "postprint"; and 3) it
treats copyright as though it were monolithic, not recognizing that
copyright is a bundle of rights (such that speaking of anyone "holding
THE copyright" can be very misleading).

Sandy Thatcher


At 7:10 PM -0400 9/25/12, LIBLICENSE wrote:

> From: Andrea Higginbotham <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:54:18 -0400
>
> Not all Open Access is created equal. To move beyond the seemingly
> simple question of "Is it Open Access?" PLoS, SPARC and OASPA have
> collaborated to develop a resource called "HowOpenIsIt?" This resource
> identifies the core components of open access (OA) and how they are
> implemented across the spectrum between "Open Access" and "Closed
> Access". We recognize there are philosophical disagreements regarding
> OA and this resource will not resolve those differences.
>
> We are seeking input on the accuracy and completeness of how OA is
> defined in this guide. Download the open review draft and provide
> feedback below in the comment form on SPARC's website:
> http://bit.ly/Qi3NVP. In its final form, this guide will provide an
> easily understandable, comprehensive, and quantifiable resource to
> help authors make informed decisions on where to publish based on
> publisher policies.
>
> With this guide we aim to provide greater clarity regarding its
> definition and components. All suggestions will be considered and a
> final version will be released during Open Access Week (October 22
> -28, 2012). The comment period will close on Monday, October 8, at
> 5:00pm (EST).
>
> All best,
>
> Andrea
>
> Andrea Brusca Higginbotham
> Communications Manager, SPARC
> Washington, DC 20036
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> www.arl.org/sparc