An Open Access Approach to Scientific Information Management at the Agricultural Research Corporation

Authors

  • Patrícia Rocha Bello Bertin Embrapa
  • Fernando César Lima Leite University of Brasília & Embrapa
  • Isaque Vacari Embrapa
  • Victor Paulo Marques Simão
  • Marcos Cezar Visoli Embrapa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22230/src.2010v1n1a1

Keywords:

Embrapa, Scientific communication, Scientific information management, Institutional repository

Abstract

Abstract: This article presents the experience of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) – a large state-owned company that plays an important global role in research, development, and innovation for tropical agriculture – in the planning and implementation of Open Access to scientific information in the context of a developing country. The aim of this initiative is to provide the necessary mechanisms to capture, store, organize, preserve, retrieve, and widely disseminate the scientific information produced by Embrapa and by agricultural research communities. This report concludes with a discussion of the obstacles encountered and the organizational features, cultural considerations, and political matters that facilitate open access implementation at Embrapa.



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Published

2009-12-11

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Articles

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