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UC Berkeley to cover fees for open access publishing

Researchers at UC Berkeley can now publish their articles with PhysMath Central (and other OA journals) and have their library cover 100% of any charge which may be payable.

From the press release: 

 The University strives both to maximize the benefits of Berkeley’s research for the scholarly community and to advance knowledge in ways that improve the quality of life in local and global communities.  Today Berkeley joins other universities in the United States and Europe in offering its researchers access to funding to cover publication charges for open access (OA) journals and fees charged by non-OA publishers that are willing to provide immediate free access to articles.

This means, amongst others, PhysMath Central. From the FAQ:

What charges does this cover?
This initiative covers publication charges for open access journals such as PLoS, BioMedCentral, PhysMathCentral, and others (capped at $3000). It covers paid access charges for non-OA journals (capped at $1500 per article).

The program is an 18-month experiment funded by the discretionary accounts of Thomas Leonard, University Librarian, and Beth Burnside, Vice Chancellor for Research. Further information from the BRII homepage and here.

Posted by Chris Leonard at 12:07    Comments (0)