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June 7, 2004

Interview
Open Access and the WSIS
Francis Muguet talked to Open Access Now about his role in the World Summit on the Information Society and the importance of political approaches to Open Access.
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An Open Access author speaks
Wyeth W. Wasserman
University of British Columbia, Canada
Professor Wasserman shares his experience of publishing in the Open Access Journal of Biology.
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Research news from BioMed Central journals
Dolphin drafting
How young dolphins draft in the slipstream of their mothers - the latest research published in Journal of Biology.
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Drawing a deep breath for victory
Research published in BMC Physiology shows that experienced cyclists can reduce their race times by regularly putting their respiratory muscles through endurance training.
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Open Access journals
Use them, read them, cite them, and... submit to them.
To submit a manuscript or for more information, visit: www.biomedcentral.com/manuscript


News
CERN signs Berlin Declaration
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has expressed a firm commitment to supporting Open Access.
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Open Access will significantly reduce publishing costs
The Wellcome Trust has published a report stating that Open Access will significantly reduce publishing costs.
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Who, What & Why?
As a short guide to the players and technical terms relevant to Open Access publishing, 'Who, What & Why?' keeps readers informed about the world of Open Access.

This week we feature Creative Commons.
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Open Access inquiry
UK inquiry update
Open Access Now features the publicly accessible evidence that has been submitted to the UK House of Commons inquiry into scientific publishing. The page includes (Mis)Leading Open Access Myths, in which BioMed Central responds to criticisms of the Open Access publishing model.
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