Scholarly and Research Communication is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary, Open Access online journal that publishes original contributions to the understanding of production, dissemination, and usage of knowledge. It emphasizes the dynamics of representation and changing organizational elements, including technologically mediated workflows, ownership, and legal structures.
    Contributions are welcomed in all media and span formal research and analysis; technical reports and demonstration; commentary, and review.
    The journal provides scholarly assessment and editorial evaluation and fine tuning without charge. Authors must provide publishable copy or purchase needed editorial services from the journal.
    The first issue of Scholarly and Research Communication is scheduled for January 2010.

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The Google Books Settlement: A Private Contract in the Absence of Adequate Copyright Law
An in-depth look at the digitization of library collections by Google and the proposed settlement regarding copyright.	More
Introduction of FRPAA in the US House of Representatives
Peter Suber just released the May 2010 SPARC Open Access Newsletter. Featured this month is concise analysis of the introduction of FRPAA and what you can do to help.	More
April 2010 SPARC Open Access Newsletter
Peter Suber just released the April 2010 SPARC Open Access Newsletter.  Highlighted this month:  a brief poetic thought for spring on the winter coat and OA; results of Peter's quest for a verb to describe making something OA; and the monthly roundup.	More

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