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Electronic Publishing Trust for Development

Electronic Publishing Trust for Development. The widest possible distribution of research results is fundamental to the progress of science. Electronic Publishing Trust for Development. A UK registered charitable trust (No. 1059867)

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Electronic Publishing Trust for Development

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  1. Electronic Publishing Trust for Development The widest possible distribution of research results is fundamental to the progress of science. Bangalore E-publishing workshop

  2. Electronic Publishing Trust for Development A UK registered charitable trust (No. 1059867) The aims of the EPT are to facilitate the spread of scientific knowledge generated in the developing world by: - the electronic distribution of regional journals - training and capacity building in e-publishing - supporting access to scientific knowledge available electronically. Bangalore E-publishing workshop

  3. Electronic Publishing Trust for Development The scientific community in developing countries has two problems: The N to S knowledge gap The S to N knowledge gap Bangalore E-publishing workshop

  4. Electronic Publishing Trust for Development The North to South gap According to the ARL: costs of serials have risen by ~15%/year projected to rise by 1800% by 2020 Bangalore E-publishing workshop

  5. ARL chart Bangalore E-publishing workshop

  6. Electronic Publishing Trust for Development “The invisibility to which mainstream publishing condemns most third world research thwarts the efforts of poor countries to strengthen their indigenous science journals, and with them the quality of research, in regions that most need them.” Richard Horton, Editor The Lancet, 1996 Bangalore E-publishing workshop

  7. Electronic Publishing Trust for Development Problems for academic researchers - have difficulty publishing in mainstream established journals - regional journals have low distribution levels Consequences: - research largely unknown and unacknowledged - feeling of professional isolation Bangalore E-publishing workshop

  8. Electronic Publishing Trust for Development Problems for publishers: - high printing costs - high distribution costs Leading to: - low distribution levels - difficulty in obtaining submissions - difficulty in maintaining regularity Bangalore E-publishing workshop

  9. Usage Chart Bangalore E-publishing workshop

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  12. Abstract showing cry gene Bangalore E-publishing workshop

  13. Bioline International DBGET Search Result Database: EMBL-today Latest EMBL release plus cumulative daily updates keyword(s): cry thuringiensis (Total 127 hits) 1. embu:AFO76953 [AFO76953] Bacillus thuringiensis ... 2. emb:A21879 [A21879] hybrid sequence HD1/HD73 #5.... 3. emb:A21880 [A21880] hybrid sequence HD1/HD73 #45... 4. emb:A21881 [A21881] hybrid sequence HD1/HD73 #3.... .......... DBGET Database Links Bangalore E-publishing workshop

  14. Bioline International ID S68149 standard; DNA; PRO; 480 BP. AC S68149: NI g545188 DT 27-SEP-1994 (Rel 41, Created) DE cryIVB=insecticidal crystal protein [promoter]Bacillus.. ... RX MEDLINE 94131292 ..... SQ Sequence 480 BP; 182 A; 43 C; 87 G; 168 T; O Other ataaccacta acgatatgta tggaaaatta ttttgaagtg aaaaaatatg ...... aatggaataa ttatattggt acagaaatat gattgggatt agtgagtcta ..... ........... DBGET Database Links Bangalore E-publishing workshop

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  16. Electronic Publishing Trust for Development Can electronic publishing help? It can hugely increase visibility The technology is cheap It is easy to learn Global visibility leads to partnerships Ends feeling of professional isolation (contacts, scientific collaboration etc) Scientists become enthusiastic to publish in local journals Overall strengthening of the science base .................. Upward spiral, gap begins to close Bangalore E-publishing workshop

  17. Electronic Publishing Trust for Development Trustees: Subbiah Arunachalam (India) Virginia Cano (Scotland) Vanderlei Canhos (Brazil) Leslie Chan (Canada) Fiona Godlee (UK) Margaret Ling (UK) Daisy Ouya (Kenya) Janet Hussein (Zimbabwe) Judy Ugonna (UK) Acting chair Secretary: Barbara Kirsop Treasurer: Brian Kirsop Bangalore E-publishing workshop

  18. Electronic Publishing Trust for Development http://www.epublishingtrust.org ept@biostrat.demon.co.uk Secretariat, Wilmots Elmton,Worksop Notts S80 4LS, UK Tel: +44 1909 724184 Fax: +44 1909 724190 Bangalore E-publishing workshop

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