The Importance of Free and Open Source Software and Open Standards in Modern Scientific Publishing

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Michael L. Wilson¹ 

[1] Centre for Injury Prevention and Community Safety, PeerCorps Trust Fund, 352 Makunganya Street, Co-Architecture Building 4th Floor, P. O. Box 22499, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

关键词: open source;    open access;    electronic publishing;    free software;   

DOI  :  10.3390/publications1020049

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

In this paper we outline the reasons why we believe a reliance on the use of proprietary computer software and proprietary file formats in scientific publication have negative implications for the conduct and reporting of science. There is increasing awareness and interest in the scientific community about the benefits offered by free and open source software. We discuss the present state of scientific publishing and the merits of advocating for a wider adoption of open standards in science, particularly where it concerns the publishing process.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
© 2013 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.