This foreword discusses open access to scientific publications. It notes that sharing scientific knowledge efficiently is crucial for European research. While open access is debated, the European Commission has studied the scientific publishing market and believes new initiatives are needed to widen access to scientific information. EU member states have also called for enhancing national strategies and coordination regarding access, preservation and dissemination policies. The foreword acknowledges the complexity of the open access debate as stakeholders have differing views, but stresses the need for solutions that offer wide and rapid dissemination of research results while also providing fair compensation to scientific publishers. It welcomes a handbook that presents various perspectives on open access issues.

1. Foreword by the European Commissioner for Science and Research
欧盟科学与研究执行委员序
We live in a digital age that has opened up unprecedented opportunities for the dissemination of
scientific knowledge. Sharing this knowledge efficiently is crucial for the future of European research.
身处数字时代，我们掌握前所未有的机会，得以传播科学知识。有效地分享知识，将是欧洲研
究的重要课题。
One much debated way of sharing scientific information, and in particular peer-reviewed academic
publications, is open access.
分享科学信息时，尤其是对同行评审的科学出版物，开放获取是经常被争议的话题。
In 2006, the European Commission’s Directorate General for Research commissioned a study
investigating the scientific publishing market in Europe(a). In 2007, the European Commission adopted
a Communication which acknowledges the need for new initiatives leading to wider access to and
dissemination of scientific information(b). I am pleased that EU Member States entered the debate in
2007 by adopting Council Conclusions calling for the reinforcement of national strategies and
enhanced co-ordination between Member States regarding access, preservation and dissemination
policies and practices(c).
2006 年，欧盟执行委员会研究总局委托一项研究，调查欧洲的科学出版市场（注 a）。2007
年，欧盟执行委会采纳一个通讯，承认需要新的行动，以期更广泛地获取与传播科学信息（注
b）。我很欣慰, 欧盟成员国于 2007 年进入此辩论，采纳委员会的结论，要求在获取、保存与传
播政策和实务方面，强化国家策略与加强成员国间的合作（注 c）。
注 a: http://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/pdf/scientific-publication-study_en.pdf .
注 b: http://ec.europa.eu/research/science-
society/document_library/pdf_06/communication-022007_en.pdf .
注 c: http://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/document_library/pdf_06/council-
conclusions97236_en.pdf .
The debate on open access is controversial and complex, with stakeholders displaying widely
contrasting opinions. I strongly believe that we must work towards solutions that offer the research
community rapid and wide dissemination of results. At the same time, I am convinced that there must
be fair remuneration for scientific publishers who invest in tools and mechanisms to organise the flow
of information and the peer review system.
开放获取的辩论是多面且复杂的，各方的意见相当分歧。我强烈地相信，必须找出解决方案，
提供给研究社区，使其能够迅速广泛地传播其研究成果。同时我也相信，科学出版社应取得相
当的报酬，它们投资相当多于建置若干工具与机制，用于组织信息流动与同行评审系统。
I welcome this handbook which presents the various views of major stakeholders and covers a wide
range of issues relevant to open access. I view it as a very useful and timely contribution to the debate
on open access.
我欢迎这本手册的出现，呈现各方在开放获取的多重意见。我视此为讨论开放获取时，一个很
有用且适时的贡献。
Janez Potocnik
亚内兹·波托奇尼克

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Open Access: Opportunities and Challenges. A handbook [开放获取 : 机会及挑战] / European
Commission, German Commission for UNESCO. -- Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of
the European Communities, 2008. -- 144 p., 14.8 x 21.0 cm. -- ISBN 978-92-79-06665-8. -- EUR
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