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To gather internationally comparable usage statistics

Usage statistics should be internationally comparable irrespective of the publication platform, resource type, country of origin, language, and thematic area. For this reason, OA-Statistics and its international partners have agreed on uniform standards for the gathering, exchange, and analysis of usage data.

To provide a lasting infrastructure

The long-term gathering and processing of internationally comparable usage data calls for a lasting infrastructure. OA-Statistics (OAS) offers support to established and new OAS data providers, for example in the form of guidelines and workshops. Continuous adaptation of hard- and software to new demands ensures that the central OAS service provider can operate smoothly.

To increase the acceptance of Open Access

Usage statistics for digital objects can be generated in real time and with little effort. Moreover, they can be compared to each other irrespective of the characteristics of the objects in question. Usage data underpin statements regarding the temporal distribution and use of research papers and other publications. Hence, as a publishing mode, Open Access facilitates the transparent and cost-effective assessment of the distribution and use of scientific findings