[GOAL] Re: Harnad Comments on Proposed HEFCE/REF Green Open Access Mandate

[Hans Pfeiffenberger]

Am 21.03.13 10:35, schrieb Tim Brody:
> By comparison, taking a copy is little extra effort and the institution
> can say unambiguously that they have an open access copy.
wrong: if somebody uploads a PDF the institution

- may have a /*copy*/ if the identity of the file submitted or its 
equivalence with the version of record can be established

- may have an /*OA copy*/. But to establish that, someone at the 
institution (the library?) must  check the copyright notice in it (if 
any) and possibly consult with the authors about his/her contract with 
the publisher (because, legally, something found on the web pages of 
the publisher or ROMEO does not count), ...


I just insisted on bean counting because it was done to the other side 
as well. I think this could go on indefinitely and should therefore be 
stopped.

Seen from a non-British perspective, the discussion has morphed from 
being about Open Access to a discussion about controlling of science. 
And setting up of mandates and policies which are the least costly to 
enforce. Cost to the admin dept., of course! Where the library, if 
involved in this, may morph into a branch of admin.

How very German! Enjoy!


best,

Hans


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