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Hinari and Agora: free access to scientific information for poor countries

December 21, 2003 | Media and Technology
In the midst of a debate on access to information, the World Health Organization and the FAO have decided to develop a strategy to guarantee the right of poor countries to have free access to scientific publications. This right is often denied, mainly because of high subscription costs. For this reason, universities and research centres in southern countries must forego buying magazines, which are a valuable instrument for updating, and exchanging information on research and scientific issues. This choice has been made in an historical period when the industrialized world is marked by a knowledge-based economy.

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  • Elisabetta Tola
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    ISAS
  • Citation

    ISSN : 1824-2049
    Publication Name: Journal of Science Communication
    Volume: 2
    Number: 4
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Computing and information science | General STEM | Nature of science
    Audience: Undergraduate/Graduate Students | Scientists
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Websites, Mobile Apps, and Online Media

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