Open Medicine Opens Doors

Canada has a new medical journal based on the open publishing model. Open Medicine, a paperless medical journal, available without charge or any other barrier to access online, published its first issue this week. The journal contains peer-reviewed science and analysis as well as clinical articles. Intellectual property rights to published content will remain with the authors, not the journal. the Journal is a not-for-profit undertaking, and will not take money from pharmaceutical companies. The online journal will also include a blog. Open Medicine Website