For publishers
As a publisher you may have some reservations about open access due to issues surrounding copyright of your publications. There are ways that you can retain certain rights to your publications and at the same time support open access. One way is through an alternative copyright agreement like the Creative Commons which allows for varying levels of licensing agreements, enabling publishers/ editors to choose from a range of possibilities. Creative Commons
The Creative Commons (CC) is a non-profit organization devoted to expanding the range of creative works available for others to legally build upon and share. The organization has released several copyright licenses known as Creative Commons licenses. These licenses, depending on the one chosen, restrict only certain rights (or none) of the work instead of traditional copyright, which is more restrictive. More...
