Values of Stakeholders in the Open Access Debate
by Stephen Francoeur
1. Publishers
1.1. Making money
1.2. Quality research
1.3. Reputation
2. Funders
2.1. Government
2.1.1. Research
2.1.2. oversight
2.1.3. regulation/control
2.1.4. Science
2.1.5. Economy
2.2. NGOs and non-profits
2.2.1. research
2.2.2. knowledge
2.2.3. sharing information
3. Citizens
3.1. Taxpayers
3.1.1. fairness
4. Authors
4.1. Sharing information
4.2. Recognition
4.3. Reputation
4.4. Knowledge
4.5. Teaching/learning
5. Readers
5.1. Scholars & Researchers
5.1.1. Wisdom
5.1.2. Accessibility
5.1.3. Relevance
5.2. Students
5.2.1. Wisdom
5.2.2. Accessibility
5.2.3. Relevance
5.2.4. Education
5.2.5. Convenience
5.3. General audiences
5.3.1. Wisdom
5.3.2. Accessibility
5.3.3. Relevance