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Copyright Versus Open Access

On the Organisation and International Political Economy of Access to Scientific Knowledge

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  • © 2015

Overview

  • Presents an economic analysis of the role of copyright in academic publishing
  • Compares the classic copyright regime with an open access regime and studies the consequences of a regime change
  • Offers insights into the international scientific journal market by analyzing the role of authors, publishers, and academic institutions
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: International Law and Economics (ILEC)

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This book addresses the recent debate about copyright law and its impact on the distribution of scientific knowledge from an economic perspective. The focus is on the question whether a copyright regime or an open access regime is better suited to the norms and organizational structure in a purely global science community. The book undertakes a thorough economic analysis of the academic journal market and showcases consequences of a regime change. It also takes account of the Digital Divide debate, reflecting issues in developing countries. Finally, a comprehensive analysis of legal action in the light of international Intellectual Property (IP) agreements offers prospects on the future of academic publishing.  

Authors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Law, Ruhr University of Bochum, Bochum, Germany

    Marc Scheufen

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