Abstract
This paper briefly outlines the experience of a large research-intensive university working towards wider adoption of open access. OA has featured in the University’s research strategy for several years, but there was a step change in the level of activity following the Finch Report and subsequent policy announcements from RCUK and HEFCE. For individual researchers, OA presents a number of practical challenges that universities must work to overcome. Existing processes and systems have been adapted to improve support for OA, and there has been renewed interest in gold and green initiatives from academics, support staff and senior University executives. Ambitions and priorities are outlined for the coming months.
Highlights
Open access (OA) is an important feature in the higher education research landscape
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has far-reaching powers, and issues further guidance on the Act, which has been interpreted in increasingly strong terms over its lifetime
Much of this has been given a particular impetus by the main funders of research, the Wellcome Trust[5], Research Councils UK (RCUK)[6] and Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)[7], all of whom require that the research that they fund be made available in OA form as a condition of grant
Summary
Open access (OA) is an important feature in the higher education research landscape. Universities, their governing bodies, and funding agencies are paying increasing attention to the impact of research, it is essential to improve public engagement with research findings by supporting access to publications and communicating results.
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