[GOAL] Re: what is a suitable CC license for an scholarly open access journal

[Jan Velterop]

Dear Sridhar,

CC-BY without a doubt. I share your views on the ND element. Almost all science is derived from earlier work. And ND would encumber, or make impossible, usage by modern scientific analyses, which are increasingly using – needing – text- and data-mining and then publishing those analyses.

Best,

Jan Velterop

On 26 Apr 2012, at 11:38, Sridhar Gutam wrote:

> Dear All,
> 
> In the year 2009, when we launched the Open Access Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (OAJMAP) <http://www.oajmap.in> from Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Association of India (MAPAI) <http://www.mapai.co.nr> we have asked a question on a OA forum on what should be the suitable CC license to apply for the OAJMAP.
> 
> We were told and we also got convienced that we should go for CC BY ND. But now as we are progressing, I feel unfortable in using 'ND'.
> 
> Why?? the license says -- No Derivative Works — You may not alter, transform, or build upon this work.
> 
> But, all the research is derived out from the existing and new things would be built on the existing.
> 
> I would like to advice to the Editorial Board, OAJMAP and the Management Committee, MAPAI to go for CC-BY.
> 
> Whats your suggestions pleases??
> 
> Sridhar
> 
> 
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