Charles, I agree that, if pressure is to be applied, this is probably the wrong place to apply it. I cannot see how it would work without significant subsidies--they would then be subsidizing the UK publishers to publish work from other countries. Alternatively, it would risk the migration of the industry elsewhere. I have commented that I dislike cumpulsory moves by governments, but the least harmful way to apply it, is to specify that only OA articles will be taken into account in future appointments and grants decisions. I have promised myself not to think about this further till the 20th.
Dr. David Goodman Associate Professor Palmer School of Library and Information Science Long Island University [email protected] (and, formerly: Princeton University Library) -----Original Message----- From: American Scientist Open Access Forum on behalf of Charles Oppenheim Sent: Mon 7/12/2004 8:30 AM To: [email protected] Cc: Subject: Re: UK Select Committee Inquiry into Scientific Publication Re: UK Select Committee Inquiry into Scientific Publication http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/~harnad/Hypermail/Amsci/3836.html According to yesterday's "Observer" newspaper, http://politics.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,9174,1258849,00.html the committee will recommend that legislation be introduced to force all UK publishers to use an OA route, but I have to say I found that notion incredible. Professor Charles Oppenheim Department of Information Science Loughborough University Loughborough Leics LE11 3TU 01509-223065 (fax) 01509-223053
