Dear Sir/ Madam, Here is an update on the details pertaining to the "Second National Workshop on Scientific Journal Publishing in India". As per decisions taken here, the following amendments have been made to the earlier announcement. 1. No Registration Fee will be charged for attending the workshop. 2. The last date for receiving online application has been extended to 1st November 2006. This is for your kind information. Please pass this information on to other colleagues. Please Visit the Website. Project Website :http://sjpi.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/ Workshop Website:http://sjpi.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/workshop/ SECOND NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL PUBLISHING IN INDIA ON 14th and 15th DECEMBER, 2006 Conducted by National Centre for Science Information, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in collaboration with Public Knowledge Project, University of British Columbia & Simon Fraser University, Canada supported by Asian Media and Information Centre, Singapore Dates: 14th and 15th December, 2006. ------ Content: ------- Aimed at academic publishers in India, including institutions and associations with Institutional Archives as well as journal publishers, the workshop will - Impart knowledge about OAI-PMH and the tools and techniques required to publish with OAI compliance. - Conduct hands-on sessions using open source, OAI complaint journal management and publishing software, Open Journal Systems(OJS). Registration Information: ------------------------ - The workshop is open to Indian nationals employed in organizations,associations or private companies involved in academic and research publications OR have plans in the near future to start their own publishing initiatives. - Two members from each organization are encouraged to participate. Additional members from the same organization will be accommodated subject to availability of seats. - The number of seats is limited to 20 only. Registration Fees: ----------------- - No registration fee. - Travel expenses to and from Bangalore should be borne by the participant or the sponsoring organization. Important dates: --------------- Last date for registration: 1st November 2006. Confirmation of registration to the participants: 15th November, 2006 Workshop Dates: 14th and 15th December, 2006 Registration : -------------- http://sjpi.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/workshop/register.html Brochure: -------- Available for download at: http://sjpi.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/workshop/brochure.pdf Workshop Website: ------- ------- For more information check the URL: http://sjpi.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/workshop/ Contact: ------- Postal Address: National Centre for Science Information, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012 Phone: 080-22933273, 22932654 and 22932511 E-mail: sjpi@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in With Regards Thomas Abraham Thomas Abraham Project Assistant National Centre For Science Information Indian Institute of Science,Bangalore Mobile : +919886040165              Here is an update on the details pertaining to the "Second National Workshop on Scientific Journal Publishing in India". As per decisions taken here, the following amendments have been made to the earlier announcement.   1. No Registration Fee will be charged for attending the workshop.   2. The last date for receiving online application has been extended to 1st November 2006.        This is for your kind information. Please pass this information on to other colleagues. Please Visit the Website. Project Website : http://sjpi.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/ http://sjpi.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/ Workshop Website: http://sjpi.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/workshop/ http://sjpi.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/workshop/ SECOND NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL PUBLISHING IN INDIA                                      ON 14th and 15th DECEMBER, 2006 Conducted by National Centre for Science Information, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in collaboration with Public Knowledge Project, University of British Columbia & Simon Fraser University, Canada supported by Asian Media and Information Centre, Singapore Dates: 14th and 15th December, 2006. ------ Content: ------- Aimed at academic publishers in India, including institutions and associations with Institutional Archives as well as journal publishers, the workshop will - Impart knowledge about OAI-PMH and the tools and techniques required to publish with OAI compliance. - Conduct hands-on sessions using open source, OAI complaint journal management and publishing software, Open Journal Systems(OJS). Registration Information: ------------------------ - The workshop is open to Indian nationals employed in organizations,associations or private companies involved in academic and research publications OR have plans in the near future to start their own publishing initiatives. - Two members from each organization are encouraged to participate. Additional members from the same  organization will be accommodated subject to availability of seats. - The number of seats is limited to 20 only. Registration Fees: ----------------- - No registration fee. - Travel expenses to and from Bangalore should be borne by the participant or the sponsoring organization. Important dates: --------------- Last date for registration: 1st November 2006. Confirmation of registration to the participants: 15th November, 2006 Workshop Dates: 14th and 15th December, 2006 Registration : -------------- http://sjpi.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/workshop/register.html http://sjpi.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/workshop/register.html Brochure: -------- Available for download at: http://sjpi.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/workshop/brochure.pdf http://sjpi.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/workshop/brochure.pdf Workshop Website: -------  ------- For more information check the URL: http://sjpi.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/workshop/ http://sjpi.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/workshop/ Contact: ------- Postal Address: National Centre for Science Information, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore  560 012 Phone: 080-22933273, 22932654 and 22932511 E-mail: mailto:sjpi@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in sjpi@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in With Regards Thomas Abraham Thomas Abraham Project Assistant National Centre For Science Information Indian Institute of Science,Bangalore Mobile : +919886040165