Oh, what a wonderful year! 2003 will probably be recorded as a turning point for the Open Access movement.

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Research published in Journal of Biology shows that retrovirus may escape from cells by hijacking cellular components normally used in endocytosis.

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Research published in BMC Psychiatry shows that people suffering from depression respond better to treatment if they have high levels of vitamin B12 in their blood.

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Inquiry at the House of Commons
The British parliament is conducting an inquiry into scientific publication.

Individual Open Access articles on PubMed Central
PubMed Central has recently agreed to accept individual Open Access articles from journals that are not themselves indexed in PubMed Central.

A regular short guide to the players, stakeholders and technical terms relevant to Open Access publishing. 'Who, What & Why?' helps readers to become informed about the world of Open Access.

This issue we feature HINARI.

Use them, read them, cite them, and... submit to them.
To submit a manuscript or for more information, visit: www.biomedcentral.com/manuscript