**Apologies for cross-posting**
An ALPSP debate with Robert Kelly of the American Physical Society and Sue
Corbett of Wiley-Blackwell
Repositories – for better or worse?
Friday October 5th, 2007 – Half day debate: 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Venue: Institution of Chemical Engineers, One Portland Place, London W1B 1PN
Chair: Ian Russell, CEO of ALPSP
The challenge posed by 'author self-archiving' in institutional and subject
repositories to scholarly publishers is one of the hottest topics currently
being discussed. Two recent surveys (Mark Ware's Factors in Journal
Cancellation, ALPSP 2006; Chris Beckett and Simon Inger's Self-archiving and
journal subscriptions, PRC 2007) have shown very clearly that when a
sufficient percentage of articles is freely (and easily) available,
cancellations are likely to follow and indeed this has been admitted by even
the most ardent supporters of self-archiving. Meanwhile it would seem
likely that the European Commission will make deposit in online repositories
a central part of the i2010 Digital Library programme and in the United
States the National Institutes of Health (NIH) looks as though its voluntary
deposit policy may become a mandatory one. Should publishers be worried or
can they find ways of coping in a changing world? Perhaps this is an
opportunity for publishers to take advantage of their proven skills to shape
new ways of providing access to research.
In this ALPSP Debate two senior publishers, Robert Kelly of the American
Physical Society based in the US and Sue Corbett of Wiley-Blackwell based in
the UK, look at the whole question of repositories and their likely effect
on publishing, and provide some context to what is becoming an increasingly
vexed issue. Don't miss this opportunity to take part in a wide-ranging
discussion on the key factors affecting our publishing businesses.
Add the meeting to your diary and join the discussion and debate followed by
a networking session with a glass of wine and nibbles. If you're on you way
to Frankfurt via London, then adjust your schedule and make sure you're
there.
Fees: ALPSP members £75.00; Academic £85.00; Non Members £110.00
For more information and to book online follow link: Repositories
<http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?aid=1281> – for better or
worse? or contact Diane French: [log in to unmask]
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