On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 4:16 PM, Klaus Graf<klausg...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> If scholars can choose between depositing a postprint file as free > full text and depositing publisher's PDF plus request-button most will > choose the second option. The reason is simple: the PDF can be cited > and the request-button allows to know who is using the article. > Therefore the request-button is evil regarding Open Access. (1) One does not cite postprints or PDFs, one cites published articles. The citation is a metadatum. (2) The purpose of OA is to provide online access to refereed journal articles for those who otherwise cannot access them. Either the author's refereed final draft or the publisher's PDF fulfill that essential function. (3) Yes, it's tempting to count eprint requests, isn't it? (But don't worry, IRstats can do the same, and spare the author a lot of needless keystrokes.) http://trac.eprints.org/projects/irstats Evel Knievel
