Jeff Erickson, New free computational geometry journal?, Ernie's 3D Pancakes, February 15, 2009. Joachim Gudmundsson and Pat Morin are discussing the possibility of establishing a new open access computational geometry journal, which would be completely free, for both readers and authors.
The OA mandate at Autism Speaks leads the organization's Top 10 Autism Research Events of 2008. From its summary: PS: Also see our November 2008 post on the Autism Speaks OA mandate.
The Web site for the PEER (Publishing and the Ecology of European Research) project has launched, including a new presentation introducing the project. See also our past posts on the PEER project.
Bhaskar Mukherje, The hyperlinking pattern of open-access journals in library and information science: A cited citing reference study, Library & Information Science Research , February 5, 2009. (Thanks to Pintiniblog.)
Videos from Open Access Day (October 14, 2008) at Duke University are now available. (Thanks to the SPARC videoblog.) James Boyle Melanie Dunshee Ricardo Pietrobon Josh Sommer See also our past posts on OA Day 2008, including Kevin Smith's notes on OA Day at Duke.
Olivia Smithscott, Fund for open access publishing offers opportunities for faculty, The Daily Beacon , February 17, 2009. Excerpt: Comments All who support OA journals should support university funds to help faculty pay publication fees at fee-based OA journals. Kudos to all involved at the U of Tennessee.
Art Jahnke and Jessica Ullian, University Council Approves Open Access Plan, BU Today , February 17, 2009. Excerpt: Comments At least BU is launching an IR. It also seems to be adopting a policy to fill it ("We believe this is the first time that a university as a whole has taken a stand on behalf of the university as opposed to a single school or college").
The Nerdy Doctor, HINARI: Flattering to Deceive, Nerdoc, February 12, 2009. See also our past posts on HINARI.
Beth R Bernhardt, Dealing with Free E-Journals: Are they worth the effort?, presented at the American Library Association Midwinter Meeting (Denver, January 23-28, 2009). A 19-slide presentation.
Andrew Waller, The University of Calgary's Open Access Authors Fund, presented at McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario, January 27, 2009), Wilfrid Laurier University (Waterloo, Ontario, January 27, 2009), and Ryerson University (Toronto, January 28, 2009). See also Waller's past presentation on the University of Calgary's OA fund.
I'll be on the road Sunday and Monday, and perhaps Tuesday, with few opportunities for blogging or email.