tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7923005810906159036.post199898900114980107..comments2024-03-27T12:49:05.975+00:00Comments on IP finance: Paywalls set to tumble for publicly-funded research resultsAnne Fairpohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02579190868405783459noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7923005810906159036.post-77546952219515999482012-07-16T15:35:08.947+01:002012-07-16T15:35:08.947+01:00Open access is a bit of a two-edged sword. On the ...Open access is a bit of a two-edged sword. On the one hand one UK taxpayers will no doubt welcome the fact that research sponsored with their money is open to all -on the other hand other researchers worldwide benefit with apparently no push towards similar open publication of research. <br /><br />One of the valuable services performed by companies such as Macmillan is that they also provide a new service which is not only of interest to scientists, but can also contribute to the public understanding of science through highlighting publications of significance. <br /><br />There's clearly a balance to be drawn here. The "green model" of open access in which scientists are free to include their research publications on their own websites and/or publish in open access journals strikes me as a better choice than a model dictated on high from Whitehall. This preserves the diversity of publishing which can clearly be of benefit to all concerned.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02789591295998616170noreply@blogger.com