| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/13/786 (21.08.13) |
| Publication Date | 21/08/2013 |
| Content Type | News |
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The global shift towards making research findings available free of charge for readers - so-called 'open access' - was confirmed on 21 August 2013 in a study funded by the European Commission. This new research suggests that open access is reaching the tipping point, with around 50% of scientific papers published in 2011 now available for free. This is about twice the level estimated in previous studies, explained by a refined methodology and a wider definition of open access. The study also estimates that more than 40% of scientific peer reviewed articles published worldwide between 2004 and 2011 are now available online in open access form. The study looks at the EU and some neighbouring countries, as well as Brazil, Canada, Japan and United States of America. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-786_en.htm |
| Subject Categories | Culture, Education and Research |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
