Evolution in the scientific publication market - call for tenders
The European Commission's Research DG has published a call for tenders for the analysis of the economic and technical evolution of the scientific publication market. The general purpose of the study is to provide an analysis of the recent economic and technical evolutions of the scientific publication markets in Europe and their implications on the different actors and stakeholders, including users. The study should notably answer the following questions: What are the main changes? What and who is driving change and why? If there is any resistance to positive change what/who is blocking it? What are the consequences for the users (in its broad meaning: authors, readers, libraries)? The study should also identify possible actions that could at European level contribute to increasing the diversity and quality of scientific publications, while guaranteeing better conditions of access, exchange, dissemination and archiving. In this context it will, in particular, examine whether, and in which circumstances an EU directory of scientific publications could, by increasing the visibility and use of publication channels, be useful.For further information, please contact: Yves Dumont European Commission Directorate-General Research rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200 SDME 6/71 B-1049 Brussels Tel +32-2-296 0787 Fax +32-2-198 4686 To see the full details of the call, please consult the following web address: http://ted.publications.eu.int/static/doccur/en/en/128556-2003.htm(opens in new window)