Prospect for development of Open Access in Argentina

Resumen
This perspective article presents an overview of the Open Access movement in Argentina, from a global and regional (Latin American) context. The article describes the evolution and current state of initiatives by examining two principal approaches to Open Access in Argentina: golden and green roads. The article will then turn its attention to: the support that Open Access receives from governmental sources; collaboration with international projects; and the perspective of Argentine authors regarding Open Access and self-archiving. It concludes with a reflection on the outlook, the main barriers and opportunities for Open Access in Argentina.

Palabras clave

Open Access movement, Argentina, Golden road

Citación

Miguel, S., Bongiovani, P. C., Gómez, N. D., & Bueno-de-la-Fuente, G. (2013). Prospect for Development of Open Access in Argentina. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 39(1), 1-2. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2012.10.002