[GOAL] Message from the moderator

[Richard Poynder]

I want to thank Stevan and Arthur for bringing their discussion on the
Titanium Road to a seasonably peaceful conclusion, particularly in light of
the fact that they continue to hold different views on the topic. 

 

I would like to think that GOAL can become a forum in which it is possible
for members to hold and express divergent views, and no one is criticised
for holding any particular point of view, especially those who are new to
Open Access, and may as a result air views, or ask questions, that old hands
view to be erroneous, wrong-headed or naïve. Challenging other peoples’
*ideas* is of course to be welcomed (and necessary), but we should not
criticise the *people* who hold those views. The aim is for list members to
share knowledge and experience of Open Access, and to work together to
achieve OA, not to succumb to factional disputes.

 

Just to remind list members, the role of GOAL is to facilitate, “the
discussion of Open Access practice and policy-making by the worldwide
research community (in no order: researchers, universities, research
institutions, research funding agencies, governmental research policy-makers
and commercial entities) with the aim of enabling concrete, practical steps
to be taken to achieve Open Access. Chief among these goals are techniques
for increasing the amount of Open Access, as well as metrics of research
usage and impact.”

 

Arthur has mentioned a couple of times my preference for short posts. That
is true: I would much prefer it if those posting could keep in mind that we
all live very busy lives and so are more responsive to short messages that
get to the point quickly.

 

I wish members of the list the very best holiday and New Year wishes.

 

Richard Poynder

GOAL Moderator

www.richardpoynder.co.uk

 

 

From: goal-bounces at eprints.org [mailto:goal-bounces at eprints.org] On Behalf
Of Arthur Sale
Sent: 23 December 2011 23:49
To: 'Global Open Access List (Successor of AmSci)'
Subject: [GOAL] Re: The Titanium Road response

 

I totally agree with Stevan.

 

Just one point of clarification. While I think the Titanium Road is a very
useful addition to the OA arsenal, I continue to promote ID/OA institutional
repositories, and even the growth of open access journals as appropriate. My
approach is eclectic.

 

Dear Father Christmas, what I would like for 2012 is 100% OA to be adopted
as policy by all researchers.

 

Best wishes to the list for the holiday season.

 

Arthur Sale

 

From: goal-bounces at eprints.org [mailto:goal-bounces at eprints.org] On Behalf
Of Stevan Harnad
Sent: Saturday, 24 December 2011 1:04 AM
To: Global Open Access List (Successor of AmSci)
Subject: [GOAL] Re: The Titanium Road response

 

For the perplexed reader who wonders what on earth two OA advocates -- long
on the same team, and still on the same team -- are disagreeing about: it's
just about where the time and effort of OA advocates is best invested. 

 

I am for redoubling efforts to persuade institutions and funders to adopt
Green OA Mandates (now with the help of EOS), and Arthur is for encouraging
researchers to adopt the Titanium Technology (e.g. Mendeley) which could
provide OA as a side-effect (if adopted).

 

That's all.

 

Both of us would like to see OA prevail before we become nitrogen nourishing
future generations.

 

I wish Arthur the best of luck in promoting Titanium. I'm sure he does not
wish me any less in promoting Green OA mandates.

 

Peace.

 

Stevan Harnad

 

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