Knowledge is priceless, but now the public has the opportunity to get it for free! The libraries and publishing houses of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong jointly launched the Open Books Hong Kong program. This is Hong Kong's first open access book program, aiming to promote the widespread dissemination and dissemination of academic achievements. use. The project has been launched recently, and the first batch of nine Chinese books have been released, covering history, philosophy, religion, law, anthropology, gender studies and other humanities and social science fields. All these books are available for the public to download and read for free.
The purpose of the Open Books Hong Kong is to break the limitations of the traditional academic publishing model and enable academic results to be obtained and utilized by a wider audience through open access. These books not only undergo rigorous peer review and professional editing, proofreading, and typesetting processes, but are also sold in the physical book market and provide free electronic downloads. The e-books will be provided in PDF format (some in EPUB format), adaptable to various reading devices, and convenient for readers to study and research anytime and anywhere.
In terms of licensing, all books in the Open Books Hong Kong adopt the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license agreement , which allows users to download, use and disseminate the content of these books for free on the premise of indicating the source, but commercial use and unauthorized use are prohibited Creation of derivative works. This licensing method protects the rights of authors and promotes the free flow of knowledge.
Another important feature of the Open Books Hong Kong is its sustainability and scalability. The plan is to launch the second batch of books in the fourth quarter of 2024, and actively seek the participation of more colleagues in the library, publishing industry, and authors to further promote the development of open access publishing. The plan hopes to establish a complete open access platform through stable financial support and continue to launch more high-quality academic books every year, so that Chinese academic achievements can be introduced to the world.
In general, the Open Books Hong Kong enables academic results to be widely disseminated and utilized through open access, and promotes the sharing and progress of knowledge. This will not only help enhance Hong Kong’s influence in the global academic community, but also provide an important platform for Chinese academics to go global.
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