![Need help choosing a trusted journal to publish in?](https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/open-access/wp-content/themes/oxygen/images/archive-thumbnail-placeholder.gif)
A new online checklist has been launched recently to help researchers choose which journal to publish their research in. The Think.Check.Submit website describes the new campaign to support researchers. Think.Check.Submit…
!['Open Access Monographs and Publishing Models' discussion](https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/open-access/wp-content/themes/oxygen/images/archive-thumbnail-placeholder.gif)
As part of Open Access Week events at their institution, Goldsmiths University held a discussion titled ‘Open Access Monographs and Publishing Models: collaborative ways forward’….
![Nurse Review of research councils: recommendations](https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/open-access/wp-content/themes/oxygen/images/archive-thumbnail-placeholder.gif)
Published today and available on the gov.uk website, an independent report by Sir Paul Nurse reviews UK research councils. Nurse also makes recommendations for how research councils…
![Open Access Week 2015 at Edinburgh Napier University](https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/open-access/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/10/28795.jpg)
After a very busy Open Access Week we thought it would be a good idea to do a round-up post. The foyer roadshows were well attended and on each…
![Open access and monograph publishing](https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/open-access/wp-content/themes/oxygen/images/archive-thumbnail-placeholder.gif)
The Monographs and Open Access Project published its report on monographs and arts, humanities and social sciences, considering how they fit with developments in open…
![Open access support from the League of European Research Universities](https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/open-access/wp-content/themes/oxygen/images/archive-thumbnail-placeholder.gif)
The League of European Research Universities (LERU) have released a statement in support of open access and are asking for support from universities, libraries, researchers,…
![Edinburgh Napier University's Open Access Policy](https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/open-access/wp-content/themes/oxygen/images/archive-thumbnail-placeholder.gif)
The Research and Innovation Office have recently published the university’s Open Access Policy. We’ve update the Open Access blog to include links to this essential policy. So,…
![Open Access for the next REF - policy adjustments](https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/open-access/wp-content/themes/oxygen/images/archive-thumbnail-placeholder.gif)
HEFCE recently published adjustments to their open access policy for inclusion in the next REF. Acknowledging that workflows and information may not be ready in…
![OpenAIRE and Horizon 2020 news and resources](https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/open-access/wp-content/themes/oxygen/images/archive-thumbnail-placeholder.gif)
Today JISC contacted UK HEIs to tell them about their participation in the EU funded OpenAIRE2020 project. JISC are also now the National Open Access Desk (NOAD) for…
![How accurate is SHERPA/FACT?](https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/open-access/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/07/sherpafact.jpg)
Well, the answer is that SHERPA/FACT is more than 95% accurate at checking publisher’s policies against funders open access requirements. A recent study by the…