[OKFN-IN] Signup for off-list working group to keep digging into the issues and solutions related to Open Access

[Sridhar Gutam]

vía Richard Poynder <https://www.facebook.com/richard.poynder>

Glenn Hampson, Executive Director, National Science Communication Institute
(nSCI):

"A number of interesting conversations have been happening these past few
weeks in the listserv-o-sphere. And they seem to be converging on a single
theme, which is also interesting.
"On the one hand, scholarly librarians have been discussing the gap that
exists between the dreams and the reality of open access. What's working
well, what could work better, and what can be done to close this gap? A
number of fascinating observations, ideas, and even solutions have already
been tossed into the fold. These are particularly timely in light of the
AAAS's decision this week to no longer advance OA.

"On the other hand, the 'science of team science' folks have been
discussing the tendency toward reductionism between fields (e.g.,
considering sociology to be applied psych, psychology to be applied
biology, and so on). Integrative and team science approaches are trying to
bridge these gaps and add value, but improving the communication
infrastructure inside science will also play a critical role in connecting
the dots.

"And this is where these conversations converge.

...

"We're convening an off-list working group to keep digging into the issues
and solutions here. If you're interested in being part of this discussion,
please sign up on this email list <
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49AAAB22A1FF2-open1> by October 1st
(the signup entry code is OSI-2014). The primary objective will be to
create a working paper, send it back to full groups for comments and
changes, and then see if we can turn this into an action plan (or several
action plans) that we can work on together with our institutions in 2015."
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Sridhar Gutam, PhD, ARS
Senior Scientist (Plant Physiology)
ICAR Research Centre for Eastern Region <http://icarrcer.in/> Research
Centre Ranchi
Tata Road, Rajaulatu Post, Plandu, Ranchi 834010, Jharkhand, India
Phone: +91-651-2260207; Fax: +91-651-2260141
Mobile:+91-8002678768/9005760036
Publications: http://works.bepress.com/sridhar_gutam/

Convenor, Open Access India
http://oaindia2013.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/oaindia/
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