OPEN MINDS: Interwiev with Eleonora Dagienė, Chair of Council of The Lithuanian Association of Scholar Periodicals

Abstract

Praeitame žurnalo numeryje buvo publikuoti interviu su Lietuvos mokslo politikos atstovais ir žymiausiais šalies mokslininkais apie atvirąją priegą prie mokslo informacijos, domėtasi jų asmenine patirtimi. Šiame numeryje pateikiame interviu su akademinės leidybos atstove, Lietuvos mokslo periodikos asociacijos valdybos pirmininke Eleonora Dagiene. Ji yra taip pat VGTU leidyklos "Technika" vadovė. Eleonorai buvo užduoti panašūs klausimai, kaip ir ankstesniems pašnekovams, taip pat pasidomėta leidėjų nuomone apie atvirąją prieigą. There is a lot of talk around the world about open access (OA) to scientific information; various initiatives related to open access are pursued. What do you know about them and what do you think about them? We think very highly about open access. Open access gives greater opportunities for Lithuanian journals. One problem exists: if the reader does not pay for the journals, then someone else has to pay for the preparationand publishing of journals. In order for readers to know about open access journal it is necessary to make effortsto organise funding and work processes.. The reader reads free of charge, information is provided free of charge in library, but someone must cover the costs for programsinstallations, and renewals.. It is necessary that universities and associations think about these problems. Open access is not only a file published on the internet, but it is a much more complex procedure to prepare, present and supply to the reader. Lithuanian journals do not get any hel p. There is a lack of that knowledge in the academic community [...].