Open access and open source in chemistry

Chem Cent J. 2007 Feb 19:1:3. doi: 10.1186/1752-153X-1-3.

Abstract

Scientific data are being generated and shared at ever-increasing rates. Two new mechanisms for doing this have developed: open access publishing and open source research. We discuss both, with recent examples, highlighting the differences between the two, and the strengths of both.