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…
Then check out the Versions Toolkit for authors, researchers and repository staff produced by LSE. Written with open access(OA) in mind this practical guide is…
University of Northampton have created a short guide which highlights some of the issues to consider at each stage of the research lifecycle. Developed as…
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…
The researcher identifier solution – ORCID will now be offered to UK higher education institutions through a national consortium arrangement operated by JISC. This should…
EC/OPenAire Gold Open Access Pilot Project reports on its first technical workshop. The FP7 post-grant Gold OA Pilot aims to set up a two pronged…
EPSRC policy comes into effect on 1st May 2015. Unique amongst funders, EPSRC expects institutions and researchers receiving funding from them to fulfil explicit responsibilities…
Sir Bob Burgess, former University of Leicester Vice-Chancellor as chair of the committee which reviewed the RCUK Policy on Open Access commented that the review…
Why is it important to make sure your research data is managed and stored carefully? Watch this short video from NYU Health Sciences Library about…
Ever wondered how Twitter could help you and your research? Check out this quick guide by Ned Potter in which he covers setting up lists,…