Open Access to Science Information: Policies for the development of OA in Southern Europe
In recent years, Open Access to scientific information has appeared and become a priority on the political agenda of S&T research funding agencies, universities, research institutions, etc.
The impulse of the different ways in which Open Access can be provided (the gold OA and the Green OA) requires colaboration of the different stakeholders ((administration, authors, publishers, editors, libraries ...)
The consortia of libraries of Southern European Libraries Link (SELL) (http://www.heal-link.gr/SELL/index.html) that represents consortia of libraries from Portugal, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey and Spain has prepared reports on the situation of Open Access in each of their countries, concerning information, electronic resources, management, etc. These reports are a first step towards offering the basis to establish common policies of action in terms of Open Access, especially how it affects the diffusion process of scientific information.
In this context, FECYT (Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology) organizes the seminar “Policies for the development of OA in Southern Europe”. This major planning event will take place from 12th to 14th of May 2010 in Granada, Spain, and will gather approximately 50 people which draw up a social network map (public administration, founders, authors, publishers, experts and librarians) of the Open Access in Southern Europe. The aim of this seminar is to promote common policies for Open Access in the South of Europe.
PROGRAM .Open Access to Science Information:
Policies for the development of OA in Southern Europe
12th may
20: 00 Reception/dinner
13th may
09: 00 Introductory plenary session
fecyt’s welcome and statement of purpose overview of agenda and objectives, methodology and ground rules
keynote speaker 1 Lars Björnshauge, University of Lund, Sweden.
Open Access in Sweden with an outlook to the Nordic Countries
10:00 Small group session: environmental scan
11:00 Coffe - break
11:30 Plenary: groups reports and integration session
12:00 Plenary: country reports presentation Reports: Turkey, Greece, Italy
13:30 Lunch
15:00 Plenary: country reports presentation Reports. France, Portugal, Spain
16:30 Small group session: measures to stimulate OA
17:30 Closing comments
20:00 Dinner
22:00 Visit of the Palaces of the Alhambra
14th may
09:00 Plenary: groups reports and integration session
10:00 Plenary: keynote speaker 2
Félix de Moya, Spanish National Research Council – Spain
International Visibility of Open Access Journals.
11:00 Coffe - break
11:30 Small group session: policies for development of OA
12:15 Plenary: recommendations approval for developing an
stimulating oa to science information in south Europe
13:15 Closing comments
13:30 Closing lunch
16:00 Cultural or tourist tour
