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An ORCID number is a unique identifying code that a researcher keeps throughout their professional career. It’s quick and easy to register and receive your ORCID number…
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The Wellcome Institute – amended open access policy The Wellcome Institute recently announced that it’s making changes to its Open Access Policy. The new policy…
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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…
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This A pan-European Open Scholarship Initiative involving 50 partners, from all EU countries, and beyond, will collaborate to work on this large-scale initiative that aims…
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As an early career researcher, Wiley Advisor and Sense About Science Voice of Young Science member, Daniel Amund shares his thoughts and feelings on Open Access. He sees the benefits…