STM Releases Related to EC Conference last week

[Ann Okerson <ann.okerson@yale.edu>]

The STM International Association of Publishers issued the 
following Press releases in the past few days; perhaps of 
interest.

<http://www.stm-assoc.org/>

STM issues statement on EC communication on scientific information

On 15th February, STM issued a statement welcoming the interest 
of the European Commission in scientific publishing shown in its 
'Communication from the Commission to European Parliament, The 
Council, and the European Economic and Social Committee on 
Scientific Information in the Digital Age.' The Commission 
Communication is part of the Commission's 2010 digital libraries 
initiative and the Community policy on research. The press 
release is available here.

AND

Publishers launch Brussels Declaration

On 13 February 2007, a group of 35 major publishers and 8 
publishing trade associations has issued a joint declaration 
laying out ten principles through which scientific, technical and 
medical (STM) publishing can continue working for the benefit of 
science and society. It was issued in the context of the European 
Commission's Communication on Scientific Information and its 
Conference on Scientific Publishing in the European Research Area 
in Brussels on 15-16 February 2007.

The Brussels Declaration and Press Release are available for download.

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