The project on E-Publishing and Knowledge System in Agricultural Research (EPKSAR) is developing a software for the e-journal publications, production, archival for the communication link among information generators i.e. public research organizations, and its users. Does this case is an example of reinventing the wheel for the sake of rights on the IP created? Though Human Genome Project is in Public Domain, there are many Patents on it by some Private firms.

Dear Friends,

Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Association of India (MAPAI) is formally launched on its date of registration 24th December 2008. The MAPAI has its registered office at National Research Centre for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (NRCMAP), Boriavi, Anand 387310, Gujarat. Shortly it is going to publish Open Access Journal of Medicinal and Aromtic Plants from the Server of OKS.

Wish MAPAI best of luck.

Happy Open New Year 2009.

Sridhar

Dear OKS Members,

Thank you all for the support extended to us (NRCMAP). Now the baby is going to be born shortly! The latest entry into the Open Access Journals from Agriculture field is going to be from NRCMAP. We are going to register a society in the name of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Association of India and is going to publish first Open Access Journal form ICAR institute on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Wish us all the best. The tile of the Journal shall be 'Open Access Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants OAJMAP' Hope to receive the support for its successful launch.

Lets share the events about Open Access Day which are going to be held by us.