Open access to legal scientific publications: the experience of the Durham statement

Abstract

An important feature of the development of modern science is the increasing spread of open access to the results of research activities. The article provides an analytical review of the spread of open access to scientific literature in the world, identifies the reasons for this phenomenon, examines the problems that stimulated the emergence of the Durham initiative are considered, reviews the situation with access to scientific legal literature in the early 21 centuries. The main arguments of both supporters of open access and critics of the movement are identified and analyzed. The main development trends are identified. Recommendations have been developed on the introduction in Ukraine of measures to support open access to legal publications.