The document summarizes the results of benchmarking the availability and accessibility of CIAT's 2006 research outputs. It finds that citations for peer-reviewed articles and book chapters were highly available but full text accessibility was poor across most categories. It recommends that CIAT researchers follow open access policies, negotiate copyright terms to allow more open posting of outputs, and that the library improve its catalog and pursue permissions to increase full text links. Ongoing initiatives at CIAT and through broader organizations aim to improve dissemination and accessibility over time.

1. AAA - Benchmarking Results CIAT Availability and Accessibility Based on 2006 CGIAR Performance Indicator Outputs Edith Hesse CIAT Knowledge Sharing Week, 18-22may09

2. Benchmarking Research Outputs - Methodology Citation of each output searched in Center for Availability Compile Center’s research outputs from 2006 Performance Report to Science Council Feedback from Communications / Library Unit Citations searched for Accessibility online (full text) in various services Document new initiatives in the Center Present findings to Center Analysis Center publications catalog/ website, internal repositories, Google AGORA, AGRIS, CAB Abstracts, Google Scholar, Center website Where Center is in terms of Availability and Accessibility; and Pathways to improve it Research outputs: peer-reviewed articles, other journal articles, book chapters, own reports

4. Availability and Accessibility of research Outputs Based on 2006 Performance Indicators Availability Citation Accessibility Full text

5. Availability and Accessibility of Research Outputs Based on 2006 Performance Indicators Accessibility – Full Text Availability - Citation 41 10 0 13 92 87 0 90 39 Other journal articles 51 6 NA 2 88 98 24 88 49 Own reports/ publications 15 8 NA 0 33 33 0 23 87 Conference, workshop papers 4 0 NA 11 100 94 0 81 47 Peer reviewed book chapters 31 1 55 26 96 88 0 100 84 Peer reviewed journal articles Full text Online ‘ Open’ (%) AGRIS (%) AGORA (%) Google Scholar (%) Google (%) CIAT website (%) Publications catalog (%) Library catalog (%) Total 2006 Research Outputs

9. CIAT Policy # 1.08: Technical & Scientific Publications (last update June 2002) Library Deposit in print and/or electronic format required for: Thesis Working documents published by CIAT Projects Final project reports Books published by CIAT projects Annual project reports Book chapters Posters presented at conference Articles published in technical bulletins Papers presented at conference Journal articles in non-refereed journals Papers published in conference proceedings Journal articles in refereed journals