NIH
Author Postings: a study to assess understanding of, and compliance
with, NIH Public Access Policy
Paul Hutchings, Kindle Research
Ilana Levin, GfK
This online survey, conducted in January 2006, shows that although
most authors are aware of the NIH policy, many authors do not post
on PubMed Central because they do not understand the process, nor
do they identify clear benefits for posting their work. Of the NIH-funded
authors who responded to the survey, 15% have never head of the
policy and a further 23% have heard of the policy, but know nothing
about it. The survey found awareness of NIH-funded authors is only
marginally higher than of all life sciences and medical authors.
Contents
- Background
- Summary of key findings
- Awareness of the policy
- Reactions to stated benefits of the policy
- Received benefits of the Policy
- Perceived drawbacks of the policy
- Compliance with the policy
- Respondent profile
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