Open Access

The Open Access (OA) is an important concept that we would like to discuss with our authors and readers. The next survey aims to investigate their awareness about Open Access possibilities, their experiences and their concerns about implications OA may have upon their training and career. Everybody is welcome to participate. The survey does not collect any personal data and is based on anonymous respondents. Those that are not familiar with these terms and can’t choose any option from the ones given may let the particular fields in blank. Also they may want to check for more information the section dedicated to Open Access on our website. The results of this poll will be carefully analyzed and summarized into a complete report. The results will be published on our website. Are you aware of the Open Access concept? 1. Have you ever published an article? Yes, in paper   Yes, in electronic format   Yes, in both paper and electronic format   No, never   2. Are you familiar with the Open Access (OA) publications? Yes, I know what OA is and I already have published in this system   Yes, I am familiar with them as a reader but I’ve never published in OA   I heard about it but I don’t know what exactly OA means   No, I never heard about it   3. If you are aware of OA publishing, since how long? Less than 1 year   Between 1- 2 years   Between 2 - 3 years   More than 3 years   4. Do you know any OA publication in conservation & related fields? No   Yes. Could you give some examples? 5. If you have never published in OA publications, would you be willing to? Yes, I would   No, I wouldn’t   Probably, but I would have to inform myself better before doing so   6. If you have not published in OA publications, which were your reasons? You may choose one or more answers if needed. I was not familiar enough with OA publications   I believe the OA publications in the domain have low prestige   I believe the readership for OA is smaller then the one for subscription-based publications   I didn’t publish yet just because I never had the opportunity   7. If you already have published in OA, which were your reasons for choosing OA? Mark with “1” the most important reason and with “5” the least important one.   a) The principle of free access for all readers b) The OA periodicals have faster publication than the others c) There are more readers for OA than for subscription-based publications d) My article(s) will be more frequently cited e) I was concerned with the costs of publishing in a traditional publication 8. If you already have published in OA, would you still submit your work to the same publication if it would not be OA? Yes, I would   No, I wouldn’t   I don’t know   9. If you already have published in OA, which were your concerns when choosing OA? You may choose one or more answers if needed. It may limit the potential impact of my work   It may adversely affect my career   I was afraid my work could be copied without proper attribution   None of the above (which other?) I had no concerns at all   10. Do you have any comments that you wish to add to your answers? - VoteVote