The Research Communications Strategy project has released Analysis of Chemists and Economists Survey on Open Access.
Here's an excerpt:
The motivations for engaging with open access given by these academics tend to be internal, personal reasons, especially altruistic ones. Both chemists and economists see themselves as working for the wider public benefit. However, economists especially also give more selfish reasons, where OA is seen as conferring a personal benefit. External forces that attempt to push academics towards engagement with OA feature less prominently.
See also the related study Further Exploration of the Views of Chemists and Economists on OA Issues in the UK.
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