Whatever the rights or wrongs of the effect of repository
deposit
upon publishers, a pejorative word like "parasite"
does not
assist the dialogue, as well as being inaccurate. The
academic
community makes a substantial contribution to the publishing
business model in the form of unpaid reviewers' time.
Researchers
are certainly not parasites on the current funding
mechanism.
Fred Friend
JISC Scholarly Communication Consultant
Honorary Director Scholarly Communication UCL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian.Russell" <ian.russell cytherean.co.uk>
To: <liblicense-llists.yale.edu>
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 6:55 AM
Subject: RE: Certification and Dissemination
> No, I am not talking about "double dipping"
(the only way that
> could possibly be relevant is in the context of hybrid
journals
> which have not previously been mentioned in this
exchange). I
> am talking about clearly and unambiguously making a
commitment
> to fund the certification function in the scholarly
journal
> publishing system rather than acting as a parasite on
the
> current funding mechanism.
>
> Regarding our previous agreement on self archiving
causing
> subscription cancellations, I refer to the quote
attributed to
> you at:
> http://www.libraryjournal.com/clear/CA6392242.h
tml?nid=2673#news2
> "it is possible, indeed probable, that
self-archiving will
> cause some cancellations".
>
> As I said, though, to some extent this is a side show.
>
> The real issue is unfunded mandates - like the one
imposed by
> Southampton University on its researchers. Going back
to my
> original post:
>
>>Whilst I agree with the argument that the output of
publicly
>>funded research (or from a research institution) -
which is the
>>author's original article - should be freely
available to the
>>public, I do not believe that the 'refereed
postprint' (to use
>>your terminology, I prefer 'accepted manuscript')
should
>>necessarily be freely given away. That decision
should be up
>>to the organization that added the value by peer
reviewing it
>>and associating it with its brand."
>
> and that is why I believe it is unacceptable for
Southampton
> University to announce its mandate without also making
a
> commitment to fund OA fees.
>
> Ian Russell
> ALPSP
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