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Source- This post on the One DAE One Subscription has been created based on the article “Department of Atomic Energy inaugurates ‘One DAE One Subscription’” published in “PIB” on 30 July 2024.
Why in the news?
Recently, Department of Atomic Energy Launches ‘One DAE One Subscription’ (ODOS).
About One DAE One Subscription
1. About: The ODOS initiative was inaugurated on July 29, 2024, at Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai.
2. Purpose: ODOS is designed to give the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and all its units (around 60) access to national and international research papers and scientific journals under one subscription.
Key Features of ODOS:
1. Unified Access: ODOS will allow DAE and its units to read and publish research papers and journals from a variety of sources.
2. Digital Resource Sharing: The initiative aims to share resources digitally and work collectively across all units.
Benefits of ODOS
1. Wiley Agreement provides access to 1,353 Wiley journals, a significant increase from the 166 journals previously accessible. It includes perpetual rights for 2024 and covers Article Processing Charges (APC) for publishing.
2. Springer Agreement offers access to 2,686 Springer Nature titles, including 553 fully open-access journals. It provides perpetual rights for 2024, access to archives from 1997 (Springer) and 2012 (Nature), and allows publication of 281 articles in Springer Hybrid journals as open access without APC.
Impact of ODOS
i) Enhanced Access: ODOS will improve access to a wide range of scientific publications and support research activities.
ii)Boosting Innovation: The initiative is expected to foster scientific research, innovation, and higher-quality academic publications.
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