The document discusses open access (OA) publishing in third world countries. It notes that while OA allows these countries to access information otherwise unavailable, there are also debates around its impact. Specifically, while OA benefits developing nations, traditional publishers may lose profit. The document also outlines problems third world countries face in accessing OA, definitions, pros and cons of OA, organizations supporting OA, and ideas for future research on the topic.

1. Open Access in Third World Countries Presentation by Ronald Kirsop

2. Introduction The momentum Open Access (OA) publishing has gained in the current digital revolution is extraordinary. It is a powerful movement that allows third world countries to access information that would other wise be off limits due to stunted development. Although this may be a altruistic characteristic on the world level there has been an increased amount of debate on the principles of OA publishing in relation to relevance, integrity, validity, prestige and dissemination. Although one of the leading discussion focuses on bringing OA information to third world countries it is not as simple as understanding what is good for mankind. It is also not a two-sided debate but one of more complexities that involves benefits as well as setbacks for parties that are not particularly keen of losing business. There is no doubt that developing nations would benefit from Open Access articles, however, will the publishing and copyright organizations profit? Probably not. But is profit the end-all for business models that could potentially shift the development of developing nations? This revelation makes the Open Access argument one of ethics, responsibility and selflessness.

3. Problems Third world countries are not receiving the support needed to access OA information. Without OA these countries are likely to fall further behind in research practices that contribute to the rest of the world. Without research the quality of life will diminish in consideration to health and furthering science. Corruption in government will rise further holding third world countries back in world related progression.

5. Types of OA:

6. OA Archiving: The procuring and making of previously published materials available on the Internet

7. OA Publishing: A process of validating, certifying through the process of publishing which includes: Reviewing, editing, design, production, marketing and distribution (Ferwerda, 2010).

8. Information Retrieval: Searching a body of information for objects that match a search query.

10. Current OA system is under reformation which is resulting in access regardless of money paid, widely disseminated research information from third world countries and information delivery in a timely fashion (Kirsop,2008).

11. Funding organizations are empowering authors and institutions to advertise OA in order to provide support for widely accessible information. (Kirsop, 2008).

12. Provides visibility and applicable impact on countries.

13. Authors maintain copyright information resulting in publication in more than one journal.

14. Doctoral thesis has had a positive affect when openly published by keeping countries up to date on new areas of study.

15. Benefits of OA will eventually outweigh the costs of implementing digital in place of print journals. (Kirsop, 2008).

20. The Digital Divide plays a part in the access of OA journals. Few developing nations have access to digital technologies (Baker, 2009).

21. Political instability and government corruption.

22. Systemic economic inequality.

23. Environmental degradation (Kirsop, 2008)

25. Problem Solving The problem with OA is at such a high level of complexity and so many parties are intertwined that it is impossible to find one solution that will benefit everyone. This means that there is going to need to be an overlapping of solutions in order to include the interests of the majority involved.

28. Groups focusing on allowing OA to become a wide spread.

29. Removing barriers from scientific research.

30. Governments providing Internet access.

31. Ensure free flow of papers and information.

36. Open digital repositories may have several ways in which they could work with copyright to make print papers openly available.

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