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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
Popular programs that are open source• Firefox – Web Browser
• OpenOffice – Productivity Suite
Popular programs that are open source• Firefox – Web Browser
• OpenOffice – Productivity Suite
• GIMPshop – Photo Editor
Popular programs that are open source• Firefox – Web Browser
• OpenOffice – Productivity Suite
• GIMPshop – Photo Editor
• Audacity – Audio Editor
Popular programs that are open source• Firefox – Web Browser
• OpenOffice – Productivity Suite
• GIMPshop – Photo Editor
• Audacity – Audio Editor
• Ubuntu – Operating System
• Free• Prices range from $75 - $330
Product Comparisons – Productivity Suite
Microsoft Office OpenOffice
• Free• Prices range from $150 - $1000
Product Comparisons – Photo Editors
Adobe Photoshop GIMPshop
• Free• Prices range from $50 - $935
Product Comparisons – Audio Editors
Fruity Loops Studio Audacity
• Free• Prices range from $50 - $500
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
news.cnet.com/i/bto/20071001/Open_Source_-_Advantages_over_Proprietary.gif
Learn More• Open Access Publishing: http://
www.publicknowledge.org/about/what/projects/open-access.html
• Open Source Software: http://opensource.org/
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