[BOAI] Open Access Index

[Peter Suber]

[Forwarding from Theo Andrew, via the JISC-Repositories list.  --Peter
Suber.]


 The Open Access Index is a new initiative funded by the JISC-Elevator
scheme. We propose to construct a method to measure an author's
engagement with Open Access which could be represented by a relatively
simple numerical score – the Open Access Index.

We are now in a position where we have access to the information to
calculate such a score through sources including large bibliographic
databases, current research information systems, repositories and SHERPA
Romeo.

Before we start would like to hear your views on whether there is there
a need, and how should the index be calculated:

http://oaindex.org/blog/2012/**06/oa-index-survey/<http://oaindex.org/blog/2012/06/oa-index-survey/>

If you have an interest please follow the link and fill in the survey
which consists of these 4 questions:

1. Would an Open Access Index be useful?
2. We'd like your thoughts on why this index would be beneficial, and if
not, why not?
3. What factors should be considered in the construction of an OA-Index?
4. Would you be interested in being further involved?

The OA-Index team will be attending the Open Repositories 2012 (
http://or2012.ed.ac.uk/) conference in Edinburgh where we will hold an
initial meeting. If you are attending the conference and want to have some
input into the OA-Index we are seeking expressions of interest so we can
get an idea of numbers to arrange a suitable venue - please get in touch
with us.

__________________________
Theo Andrew
Research Publications Service
Edinburgh University Library

tel.   0131 651 3850
web.   http://bit.ly/UoE-RPS
post.  4 Buccleuch Place,
      Edinburgh, EH8 9LW.
skype. theoandrew
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