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Compilation of SCOAP supported papers

This compilation discusses the need for creating a sponsoring consortium to support open access publishing in the field of particle physics. It explores the current databases used in the field and the role of publishers in database compilation and re-selling. The possibility of transitioning to open access publishing is explored, including the potential for creating a free version of existing databases. Technical development is also discussed to ensure fair sharing of costs among funding institutions. The paper also considers the challenges of making the entire particle physics literature freely available.

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Compilation of SCOAP supported papers

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  1. Compilation of SCOAP supported papers Jens Vigen, Head librarian, CERN Establishing a sponsoring consortium for Open Access publishing in particle physics CERN, 3rd November 2006

  2. Current HEP databases • arXiv • Main submission interface • CERN Document Server • World wide compilation of the HEP literature • Institutional CERN archive • KEK Information Service System • Covering a subset of CDS/SPIRES – many scanned documents • SPIRES • World wide compilation of the HEP literature

  3. The publishers’ role in database compilation/re-selling • Elsevier • SCOPUS – compiled in-house • INSPEC – re-selling on behalf of IEE • Engineering Index – compiled in-house • IOP • Gave up re-selling bibliographic databases in 2005 • Thomson Scientific • Science Citation Index - compiled in-house

  4. A move to OA publishing could turn this situation around • SCOAP-selected publishers should provide a feed of metadata to interested libraries • The cost of compiling community driven services will drop • … even including citations • A free version of SCOPUS/Science Citation Index could be made for particle physics and later on for other subject fields • OA versions will be hosted locally – no more need for paper as “secure copies”

  5. Technical development needed for keeping track of the fair share • Software to count the number of authors per article and compute the faire share between funding institution • This could be done inside CDS

  6. SCOAP looking forwards backwards • What about the past? • When well established, SCOAP could make an effort to “free” the entire literature of particle physics once for all • Many already spent money on back-files • But barriers are still in place • When will the commercial publishers ask libraries for money again …?

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