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Archives: Office of Science and Technology Policy

US Department of Energy Announces Public Access Plan

On February 22, 2013, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released a memorandum on, “Increasing Access to the Results of Federally Funded Scientific Research.” Today marks the first release of a funding agency’s plans to fulfill […]

  • By David Crotty
  • Aug 4, 2014
  • 53 Comments

US Federal Open Access Rulemakings To Come

The US government’s rulemaking process will drive the implementation of the OSTP’s open access policy. An overview of that process is presented.

  • By David Wojick
  • Oct 21, 2013
  • 8 Comments

Meet PAGES — DOE’s Prototype Public Access System

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has developed a prototype public access system that is designed to go to publisher’s websites.

  • By David Wojick
  • Jul 18, 2013
  • 13 Comments

CHORUS Confusions

Here is how CHORUS works, in its simplest form.

  • By David Wojick
  • Jun 17, 2013
  • 19 Comments

Open Access – Keeping It Real

Like rock and roll, Open Access is here to stay but, as with rock and roll, it doesn’t always live up to its own hype.

  • By Alice Meadows
  • Jun 13, 2013
  • 73 Comments

Joining a CHORUS, Publishers Offer the OSTP a Proactive, Modern, and Cost-Saving Public Access Solution

A proposed partnership between publishers and the US government in response to the OSTP memorandum may show the way forward for public-private networked information solutions.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Jun 4, 2013
  • 83 Comments

OSTP Public Access Memo Deadlines Loom Over Us

The OSTP access memorandum has led to hearings this month. Be sure to contribute and observe.

  • By David Wojick
  • May 6, 2013
  • 3 Comments

Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is — Is Gold OA Just a New Frontier for Nature?

Nature (the journal) announces unwavering support for Gold OA on the same day Nature (the company) announces a major Gold OA partnership. But Nature (the journal) doesn’t itself adopt Gold OA. Why not?

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Feb 28, 2013
  • 4 Comments

Taking Issue — A New York Times Editorial Mishandles the OSTP Memorandum

The OSTP memorandum is a reasonable step forward for everyone. However, a NYT editorial provides misleading interpretations of its scope and design.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Feb 27, 2013
  • 7 Comments

Confusions in the OSTP OA Policy Memo — Three Monsters and a Gorilla

The OSTP public access memorandum provides flexibility across many US federal agencies. The possible complexities combined with current budget realities mean there is much to tame and little to spend doing it.

  • By David Wojick
  • Feb 25, 2013
  • 12 Comments

Expanding Public Access to the Results of Federally Funded Research: First Impressions on the US Government's Policy

The public access policy for the OSTP is announced, and it is even-handed, realistic, designed for rapid implementation, and a sign that the OA movement has matured into one that can work collaboratively to move forward.

  • By David Crotty
  • Feb 25, 2013
  • 15 Comments

Interview with Fred Dylla, Executive Director and CEO, the American Institute of Physics

An interview with Fred Dylla of the American Institute of Physics, and why funding is at the heart of many issues we currently face.

  • By David Wojick
  • Jul 25, 2012
  • 19 Comments

Big Ideas in the OSTP RFI Comments

Responses to the OSTP’s RFI are in and available. Some big ideas exist. Can the Scholarly Kitchen’s audience help us discover the best?

  • By David Wojick
  • Feb 6, 2012
  • 7 Comments

My Argument for Public Access to Research Reports

As the deadline for responses to the OSTP RFI approaches, perhaps we should reflect on how the government can make its own research reports available in a more complete, direct, and affordable manner.

  • By David Wojick
  • Jan 6, 2012
  • 57 Comments

The White House Calls for Information on Public Access to Publications and Data

The US government’s requests for information are of great importance for the future of academia and scholarly publishing. If you’re a traditionalist who sees open access as the downfall of civilization, an advocate who thinks information must be free, or someone who falls somewhere in between, this is your chance to create the future you’re seeking.

  • By David Crotty
  • Nov 14, 2011
  • 49 Comments

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