From the RTD Scientific Publication team:
European Commission launches online pilot project
Fast and reliable access to research results, especially via the Internet, can drive innovation, advance scientific discovery and support the development of a strong knowledge-based economy. The European Commission wants to ensure that the results of the research it funds under the EU’s 7th Research Framework Programme (FP7) with more than € 50 billion from 2007 – 2013 are disseminated as widely and effectively as possible to guarantee maximum exploitation and impact in the world of researchers and beyond. The Commission today launched a pilot project that will give unrestricted online access to EU-funded research results, primarily research articles published in peer reviewed journals, after an embargo period of between 6 and 12 months. The pilot will cover around 20% of the FP7 programme budget in areas such as health, energy, environment, social sciences and information and communication technologies.
Information on the open access pilot in FP7:
- http://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/open_access
- Press release
- Open access pilot: Frequently Asked Questions
- Commission Decision on the adoption and a modification of special clauses applicable to the model grant agreement of FP7
- Open Access Pilot in FP7: information for researchers
Questions on the Open Access pilot can be sent to: rtd-open-access@ec.europa.eu
Commission activities in the area of access to scientific information:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/scientific_information
http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/activities/digital_libraries/
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