[Open-access] Fwd: [GOAL] Update on statement against Elsevier's new "sharing" policy

Thu Jun 4 16:31:08 UTC 2015

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From: Kathleen Shearer <m.kathleen.shearer at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 3:54 PM
Subject: [GOAL] Update on statement against Elsevier's new "sharing" policy
To: "Global Open Access List (Successor of AmSci)" <goal at eprints.org>

(sorry for the cross-posting)

In the last two weeks, over 1,600 individuals and organizations from 52
countries around the world have signed a statement
<https://www.coar-repositories.org/activities/advocacy-leadership/petition-against-elseviers-sharing-policy/>
opposing Elsevier’s
new article sharing and hosting policy, underscoring that many in the
scholarly community do not support the new policy.

The policy imposes unacceptably long embargo periods for making articles
available, the vast majority of which range from 12 months to 4 years after
publication. It also requires researchers to apply licenses that restrict
the full re-use of articles.

Research funders from around the world are adopting policies that ensure
fast access, use and impact of research outputs. Most of these funders'
require open access to articles within 12 months of publication or less.
Elsevier's policy is in direct opposition to the trend
towards encouraging greater access to and impact of research results.

Since the statement was published on May 20, 2015, public support has
continued to grow, demonstrating the deep, global support for open access
to research outputs.

COAR and SPARC renew our call
<https://www.coar-repositories.org/activities/advocacy-leadership/petition-against-elseviers-sharing-policy/#comment-1394>
for
Elsevier to revise their policy
<http://www.elsevier.com/connect/elsevier-updates-its-policies-perspectives-and-services-on-article-sharing>
in
order to better align it with the interests of the research community and
broader society.

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Peter Murray-Rust
Reader in Molecular Informatics
Unilever Centre, Dep. Of Chemistry
University of Cambridge
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