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and because of this project, we should make a
move toward more inexpensive or free Online
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The Cost of Limited Access - America's Regional Meeting AM14
The document discusses the importance of open access to research and how it benefits students, particularly in medical education, by providing affordable access to scholarly literature. It highlights the significant percentage of research that is publicly funded and advocates for increased lobbying and awareness to support open access initiatives. The message emphasizes the need for a shift towards accessible research resources to empower students and encourage scientific advancements.
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- 1. The impact ofnot publishing Open Access Joe McArthur - @Mcarthur_Joe Assistant Director, Right to Research Coalition Co-founder and Co-Lead of the Open Access Button IFMSA SCORE America’s Regional Meeting
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- 7. Adapted from: http://www.newsweek.com/colombian-biology-student-falls-afoul-hollywoods-copyright-laws-263357and https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2014/07/colombian-student-faces-prison-charges-sharing-academic-article-online #SharingIsNotACrime
- 8. 80% of research is publicly funded 1Academic Publishing: Survey of funders supports the benign Open Access outcome priced into shares, HSBC Global Research, February 11, 2013: https://www.research.hsbc.com/midas/Res/RDV?ao=20&key=RxArFbnG1P&n=360010.PDF 1
- 9. www.righttoresearch.org Free, immediate onlineaccess to scientific & scholarly articles with full reuse rights As defined by the Budapest Open Access Initiative
- 10. www.sparc.arl.org Current test (ELISA): $800,high false positives Jack’s test: $.03, >99% accuracy, 5 min 168x faster 26,667x cheaper 400x more sensitive 100x more selective
- 11. “I used [free,online articles] religiously. Just because, in most online databases, articles cost about $35, and there are only about 10 pages… My research should serve as a testament to free online research (...) It was hard to get what I needed without the costs. People should take note and because of this project, we should make a move toward more inexpensive or free Online research.” - Jack Andraka www.vancouverobserver.com/world/how-aaron-swartz-paved-way-jack-andrakas-revolutionary-cancer-test
- 12. We need more Jacks and fewerDiegos www.righttoresearch.org
- 13. We must set thedefault to Open www.righttoresearch.org
- 14. www.righttoresearch.org 1,000+ Congressional lobbying visits overthe past 4.5 years
- 15. i) confirms theimportance of students having access to research journals and articles as part of their training; ii) notes the high cost to institutions and individuals when accessing scholarly literature; iii) proposes that this could hinder medical students in their development as ‘The Doctor as the Scientist’ as well as developing an evidence based clinical approach; iv) welcomes and endorses the Right To Research Coalition’s statement on Open Access to research literature. www.righttoresearch.org June 25, 2012
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- 18. But what canyou do?
- 19. www.righttoresearch.org Applications Open Now! Moreinfo available at: www.opencon2014.org Don’t delay – 400 applications in 4 days so far…
- 20. www.righttoresearch.org Host a meetingin your region! More info available at: www.righttoresearch.org/act/opencon/satellite/
- 21. Open Access Week:October 20-26, 2014
- 22. www.righttoresearch.org/act/oaweek/gogrants Applications Open Now!Applications close August 18th More info available at: www.righttoresearch.org/act/oaweek/GoGrants
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- 24. www.righttoresearch.org We need tokeep in touch Go to: www.righttoresearch.org/learn/IFMSAAM2014
- 25. So what elsecan you do? • Have your NMO join the R2RC • Start a working group on Open Access within your NMO • Hold presentations & workshops on OA at meeting • Start a new project on Open Access • Use OpenAccessButton.org www.righttoresearch.org
- 26. Launched in Summer2009. Built around the Student Statement on the Right to Research: access to research is a student right International alliance of 77 graduate & undergraduate student organizations, representing nearly 7 million students We Educate + Advocate for Open Access
- 27. www.righttoresearch.org Thank you andQuestions? Recap this presentation + more info at: www.righttoresearch.org/learn/IFMSAAM2014 How you can talk to me Joe@righttoresearch.org @Mcarthur_Joe
Editor's Notes
- #3 Why can’t you get access? You need a subscription!
- #4 Thinking more broadly than the UK, what’s the global impact. Talk about the Open Access Button
- #5 These are someone the stories. Patients, Clinicians, Academics, Students, Librarians and teachers, all denied access to the research they need because of an archaic scholarly publishing system that is not fit for purpose.
- #6 Show this is a problem others have
- #7 4-8 years, 26 years old, studies biodiversity, at a small university, used to save up to make trips to a nearby city where he could access work.
- #8 These are someone the stories. Patients, Clinicians, Academics, Students, Librarians and teachers, all denied access to the research they need because of an archaic scholarly publishing system that is not fit for purpose.
- #10 Research is publically funded, shouldn’t it be publically accessible
- #13 Make point about serendipity
- #15 In fact, they’ve done well over 1,000 meetings with Congressional offices since we’ve started working with them And they’re in DC right now braving the now to meet with Congressional offices today and tomorrow
- #16 - Students engaging scholarly societies
- #19 - Students engaging scholarly societies
- #27 Mention my degree, research background. Talk about how 18 months ago I knew nothing about this topic. Also mention my rex crossley award.