'Position statement' on Open Access to research outputs in Italy

Open Access to publicly funded research outputs (publications and data) enhances the circulation of knowledge, supports innovation, the transfer of knowledge, the competitiveness, internationalization and quality of research, thus fostering economic, social and cultural benefits for enterprises (particularly small and medium-sized enterprises), for the public sector and generally speaking for citizens at large.

To support the Open Access model and support the development of specific policies on a national level, on march 2013 the presidens of the main Italian Research bodies -CRUI, CNR, ENEA, INFN, INGV and ISS- signed a 'Position statement' on Open Access to research outputs in Italy.

The Statement  is the result of the convergence of intentions of the leading academic and research institutions participating the Italian workshop of the european project MedOANet. On that occasion, Italian partners demonstrated the common will to undertake concrete initiatives to put the  European Commission Recommendation on open access to scientific knowledge (17 luglio 2012) into practice.

Position Statement:  Italian version  English version

Position Statement subscriptions up to April 2018:

How to subscribe 

Research institutions and Universities sharing these principles are invited to subscribe the Position Statement on Open Access to research outputs. 

Subscribing is easy: you simply need to download the model form and fill it with the information requested (name of the Institution, logo, name of the representative and signature).

An original copy, completed with signature of the Institution representative and official stamp, should be sent by ordinary mail to:

CNR - Ufficio Sistemi Informativi e Documentali
Piazzale Aldo Moro, 7
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