Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 October 2013
82. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of articles published, broken down by institution and year, for each institute of technology and university for the years 2011 and 2012, where each article is published in a journal published by Public Library of Science publishers and the fees paid for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42931/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra83. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of articles published, broken down by institution and year, for each institute of technology and university for the year 2011 and 2012, where each article is published in a journal whose publisher appears on Beall's list of predatory open access (details supplied); the fees paid for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42932/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 83 together.
The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. Officials of my Department have asked the Higher Education Authority to check if the information is obtainable and any available information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
