Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group (NPG), UK, and the International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP) have announced that they will provide free access to over 65 NPG journals for several developing world countries.
NPG will make its collection of biomedical journals available to over 20 INASP partner countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America via INASP's Programme for the Enhancement of Research Information (PERI). The high impact journals in this collection include NPG's flagship journal Nature, the Nature Clinical Practice series, the Nature research journals and Nature Reviews journals in the life sciences and medicine. The collection also includes more than 40 journals published by NPG on behalf of societies.
Through PERI, INASP cooperates with publishers in the developed world to facilitate access to their publications within developing and emerging countries. INASP seeks to take a holistic approach to enhancing worldwide access to information and PERI is complemented by programmes at all stages of the communication cycle including library development, and working with local editors and researchers.
Details of the NPG journals included, eligible countries and further information are available on INASP's website at Eligible institutions can register for access to NPG journals though the website.
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