Vol. 60 (2010), No.4
Keiko KURATA
Keio University
2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8345 JAPAN
Abstract: The purpose of this article is to show the overview of Open Access. Firstly, the definition, the assumption, methods of open access are reviewed. Secondly, based on the results of investigation on the status of open access in biomedical field, I argue that open access was achieved under an umbrella of existing scholarly communication systems. Lastly, the definition of open access is examined from a broader perspective.
Keywords： open access / scholarly communication / definition / history/ stakeholder / self-archive / institutional repository
Masamitsu KURIYAMA
Tokiwa University
1-430-1 Miwa, Mito-shi, Ibaraki-ken 310-0911 JAPAN
Abstract: This paper reviews literature on open access focusing on 4 topics: origins, definitions, repositories, and OA policies/mandates. It discusses overseas literature on Harnad's "subversive proposal", PLoS open letter, BBB definition of open access, institutional and subject repositories, OA policies and mandates at universities and funding agencies, etc.
Keywords： open access / OA / BBB definition of open access / insitutional repository / subject repository / open access policy / open access mandate
Sho SATO, Hiroshi ITSUMURA
Graduate School of Library, Information and Media Studies, University of Tsukuba
1-2 Kasuga, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki 305-8550 JAPAN
Abstract: Institutional Repositories (IR) and Open Access Journals (OAJ) have been developed with the idea of Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI). This paper reviews IR and OAJ in terms of BOAI's ideal and their sustainability. Many IR and OAJ are missing the view of "legal" or "technical" barriers in BOAI. It is important for IR to understand the research process. OAJ have to publish many articles with keeping the quality of articles.
Keywords： open access / institutional repositories / open access journals / Budapest Open Access Initiative / self-archiving / sustainability / peer review / PLoS ONE
Tomoaki WATANABE
Creative Commons Japan; Center for Global Communications, International University of Japan, Roppongi
6-15-21 Harks Roppongi Bldg. 2nd floor, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032 JAPAN
Yuko NOGUCHI
Creative Commons Japan; National Institute of Informatics; Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Abstract: This article discusses legal aspect of open access: copyright licenses in particular. For the purpose of sharing of academic information and promotion of its use, existing copyright could work as a hurdle, and license is a tool to overcome its potential burden. However, even copyright licenses could work as a hurdle, if many, diverse, incompatible licenses are developed and used: therefore, standardization and compatibility of licenses becomes important. In the area of open access for databases, where the reuse and combinatory use of multiple works are very important, there is even a position that waving all copyrights is the best approach.
Keywords： open access / license / copyright / standardization / compatibility / public domain
Shinji MINE
Nagoya University, Library Studies
Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8601 JAPAN
Abstract: Open Access has attracted interests from around the world, and implementation of mandatory policy in government agencies and research institutions in USA and Europe has been growing for promoting Open Access. We need effective ways to gather information because of large volumes of information on Open Access. In this article, the author introduces ten essential tools (People, Event/Conference/Committee, Twitter, Listserve/Mail Magazine, Blog, Website. Social Bookmark, Newsletter, Journal/Magazine, and Book) to keep up with Open Access.
Keywords： open access / scholarly communication / institutional repositories / information gathering and dissemination / information resources
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