Abstract:
The di!erence between the advanced and developing countries
in the matter of access to information for research has
been continually increasing. The advent of the Internet and
electronic sources of information has not only exacerbated
the gap but also led to the exclusion of developing country
researchers from taking part as equal partners in publishing,
refereeing, and in international collaboration. If handled
imaginatively, the very same technologies can help bridge
the information gap between the rich and the poor countries
and help improve research productivity worldwide. Many
initiatives that are already in place are described and
suggestions are given on steps to be taken by developing
country researchers.
