Science publishing
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SciDev.Net's new quick guide on accessing scientific research in
the developing world
Dear Colleagues,
I hope you don't mind me bringing to your attention this new re-
source which I hope you find useful.
Many thanks
Barbara Keating,
Project Manager, SciDev.Net
mailto:barbara.keating@scidev.net
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The Science and Development Network (SciDev.Net) is pleased to
announce its new quick guide on science publishing:
http://www.scidev.net/scipub
Concentrating on the issue of how developing-country scientists
(including medical practitioners and physicians) can access the
latest scientific research, the quick guide offers an insight
into the discussions on this often-controversial topic and gives
an overview of new initiatives to make science literature more
accessible. Packed with news, features and opinions as well as
updated background resources including key documents, links,
definitions and events, the quick guide on science publishing
aims to keep you up-to-date on the latest developments.
Highlights include the following specially commissioned articles
for SciDev.Net:
1) David Dickson, director of SciDev.Net, gives an overview of
the different approaches being taken to increase access to the
latest scientific literature for developing-country researchers.
http://www.scidev.net/quickguides/index.cfm?fuseaction=dossierfulltext&qguideid=4
2) Subbiah Arunachalam, a distinguished fellow at the M S Swami-
nathan Research Foundation, Chennai, India, argues that the best
way to make scientific research more available worldwide is to
encourage scientists to self-archive their research.
http://www.scidev.net/quickguides/index.cfm?fuseaction=qguideReadItem&type=3&itemid=243&language=1&qguideid=4
The quick guide also contains a links and information on how to
get access to scientific literature:
http://www.scidev.net/quickguides/index.cfm?fuseaction=links&qguideid=4
It is aimed at those interested in the current challenges and
discussions surrounding science publishing, and will be of par-
ticular interest to developing-country scientists who have dif-
ficulty accessing the latest research findings. Please pass this
message to friends and colleagues.
Many thanks,
The SciDev.Net team