Open Access Publishing And Open Source Software

Open Access Publishing

And

Open Source Software

Open Access Publishing• Peer-reviewed journal literature available on the

internet at no charge

• Users may copy, distribute, transmit and display publicly

• Allows creation and distribution of derivative works in any digital form with proper credit to author

Green Road Model• Article is published in a traditional journal first

• Article is submitted online later

• Example: National Institutes of Health Researchers must post on PubMed website within a year

Gold Road Model• Article is published online in an open access

journal

• Example: Public Library of Science

Growth Of Open Access Publishing

Pros Of Open Access Publishing• Users do not have to pay subscription fees

• Helps authors gain recognition

Cons Of Open Access Publishing• Somebody has to pay the publication fee, often

the author

• Journal quality is sometimes lacking

• Peer-review process has been questioned

Reasons Not to Publish in Open Access Journals

http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/scholars-favor-open-access-journals-but-quality-and-fees-are-concerns-for-some/29555

Open Source Software• Software that is released with the source code

of the program, usually available for free

• Users can modify the source code and distribute their own version of the program

• Some open source software licenses allow sale of a program without modification

Popular programs that are open source• Firefox – Web Browser


• OpenOffice – Productivity Suite



• GIMPshop – Photo Editor




• Audacity – Audio Editor




• Audacity – Audio Editor

• Ubuntu – Operating System

• Free• Prices range from $75 - $330

Product Comparisons – Productivity Suite

Microsoft Office OpenOffice


Product Comparisons – Photo Editors

Adobe Photoshop GIMPshop


Product Comparisons – Audio Editors

Fruity Loops Studio Audacity


Product Comparisons – Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows Ubuntu

Pros Of Open Source Software• It’s almost always free

• Source code is available

• Freedom to modify as desired

• Few restrictions on distribution

Cons Of Open Source Software• Little or no support from company

• Functionality is sometimes compromised

Reasons to Choose Open Source Over Commercial

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Learn More• Open Access Publishing: http://

www.publicknowledge.org/about/what/projects/open-access.html

• Open Source Software: http://opensource.org/

http://www.publicknowledge.org/about/what/projects/open-access.html



http://opensource.org/



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