ABSTRACT

In this first part of the book we want to make some introductory remarks about open access. Here in Chapter 1, we outline some of the key aspects of the past and present of OA. We also make some brief points about possible OA futures. In Chapter 2, we present a more systematic mapping of the main components of OA. Between them, these chapters will be a useful foundation on which we build our understanding of the theory in the OA domain and its relationship with practice.