Direito autoral e comunicação científica: discussões acerca do open access.

Abstract

In contemporary society, access to scientific information is limited by various barriers imposed by laws that defend intellectual property. The purpose is here to discuss and analyze the dissonance between the Copyright and access to scientific literature in order to identify their impasses and alternatives. For the construction of the arguments presented here was undertaken bibliographical and documentary research followed by readings and group discussions. It was evident that the Brazilian Copyright Law protects the author or owner (publishers) to the detriment of access to scientific production, production is often financed with public funds, as is the case of public universities. As an alternative to such impasses, there was a diversity of initiatives in several countries in favor of open access. It is observed that there is only a limited number of open institutional repositories in Brazil, although they note a growing trend to create them. It is necessary to the commitment of all those involved in the production of scientific knowledge, as well as those who manage the cultural heritage. We must ensure that digital repositories, support for that actually become preservers of scientific and cultural wealth in the long term. Alternative approaches to prevent or alleviate conflicts and problems of open access should be explored.