News
14. June 2010
Particle physics: important step towards open access
Another important step has been taken in the direction of open access for particle physics.
At a workshop held at the TIB, university libraries, academics and the German Research Association met with the German SCOAP3 partners consisting of TIB, Max Planck Society and Helmholtz Association.
The aim of the international consortium SCOAP3 (Sponsoring Consortium for Open Access Publishing in Particle Physics) is to turn the leading high-energy physics journals into golden road open access journals.
Central discussion points in the workshop were the quality criteria for academic journals, the funding model and funding in Germany as well as possible consortium conditions. Work on these points will now be extended and continued on a national and international level.
The TIB is coordinating the expansion of the consortium for universities and other facilities in Germany. This includes the development of a business model for these institutions.
You will find further information on SCOAP3 at www.scoap3.org
