Internationalisation of information services for publishers' open access policies: the DINI multilingual integration layer
2008

Internationalisation of Open Access Policies for Publishers

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Frank Scholze

Primary Institution: Stuttgart University Library

Hypothesis

How can a multilingual interface improve access to publisher copyright policies for open access?

Conclusion

DINI has developed a multilingual integration layer to enhance access to open access information for scientific authors.

Supporting Evidence

  • DINI aims to build an international support structure for open access information.
  • The integration layer can be used in various contexts to provide comprehensive information on copyright policies.
  • The project enhances the SHERPA/RoMEO service to support multilingual access.

Takeaway

This study shows that making information about open access policies available in multiple languages helps authors understand their rights better.

Methodology

The study involved developing a German interface to the SHERPA/RoMEO service and creating an integration layer for various data sources.

Limitations

The project faced resource limitations that restricted the functionality of the SHERPA/RoMEO service and the integration of multilingual features.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1747-5341-3-19

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