Call to action: Oppose H.R. 3699, a bill to block public access to publicly funded researchJan 6, 2012A new bill, The Research Works Act (H.R.3699), designed to roll back the NIH Public Access Policy and block the development of similar policies at other federal agencies, has been introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives. Supporters of public access need to speak out against this proposed legislation. We strongly urge you to contact these offices to express your opposition TODAY, or as soon as possible. 

Click here for a complete list of coverage and commentary on HR3699Jan 16, 2012

The NIH Public Access PolicyFeb 2, 2012NIH puts out comprehensive information on Open Access Policies.

Thousands of Scientists Vow to Boycott Elsevier to Protest Journal PricesFeb 2, 2012

Journal Publishing ReformFeb 1, 2012A collection of links to information, opinion, activism, and other issues concerning the practices of research journal publishers.

Petition Targeting Elsevier’s Business Practices Begins to SnowballFeb 1, 2012Michael Kelley, The Library Journal, January 31, 2012

ASPB Does Not Endorse the Research Works ActJan 30, 2012

Elsevier's Publishing Model Might be About to Go Up in SmokeJan 30, 2012

Your Comments on Access to Federally Funded Scientific Research ResultsJan 30, 2012

Researchers Taking a Stand Against ElsevierJan 30, 2012