On 09/28/2009 01:40 PM, John Hagen wrote:

> It seems there is plenty of evidence about the impact of open access on
> grey literature, it's connections to subsequent peer reviewed / formally
> published materials and increase in citation impact factors in both areas.
>  


Do we know the percentage of theses and dissertations that are open access?

It wouldn't surprise me if the impact of non-OA theses and dissertations was
sinking like a stone, and I suspect the numbers are such that no growth in the
impact of OA ETDs could counteract that.


Thomas