Importance of open access self-archiving mandates for successful implementation of digital repositories

Macan, Bojan (2017) Importance of open access self-archiving mandates for successful implementation of digital repositories. In: Mašina, Dina; Kalanj, Kristina, (eds.) Knjižnice: kamo i kako dalje? : Knjižnične zbirke i usluge ; knjižnice i istraživački podatci ; pozicioniranje knjižnica i knjižničara. Zagreb, Hrvatsko knjižničarsko društvo, pp. 153-168 .

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Abstract

Digital repositories are a fundamental information infrastructure which enables open access (OA) to scientific information on the principle of so-called "green road". Success of digital repositories in providing OA to its content presumes cooperation of scientists/authors who are expected to self-archive a version of their work into digital repositories, as well as to ensure the retention of dissemination rights for their work. Although there are many benefits for the authors which self-archive their publications in OA, they often avoid it if it is not mandatory. Therefore, the existence of OA self-archiving mandates, but also the mechanisms for monitoring its implementation are crucial for the successful implementation of institutional and other digital repositories. This paper will present the current state regarding OA self-archiving mandates in the European Union, as well as in Croatia, with special emphasis on the first institutional OA self-archiving mandate at one Croatian scientific institution - the Ruđer Bošković Institute.

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Conference or workshop item published in conference proceedings (UNSPECIFIED)

Uncontrolled Keywords:

digital repositories; institutional repositories; open access self-archiving mandate; open access – European union; open access – Croatia

Subjects:

SOCIAL SCIENCES > Information and Communication Sciences
SOCIAL SCIENCES > Information and Communication Sciences > Library Science

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Centre for scientific information

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