New 2022 UKRI Open Access policy
UKRI announced the new open access requirements in August 2021, replacing the previous policy which has been in place since 2013. Loading… This new policy brings UKRI into alignment with other Plan S signatory…
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Wellcome Trust Open Access policy 2021
The Wellcome Trust Open Access policy has been substantially changed, and beginning January 2021 all Welcome-funded researchers will need to ensure their research outputs are compliant with the new requirements. This…
Responsible use of research metrics
The University of St Andrews is currently running a consultation with Schools on a set of principles for the responsible use of research metrics, including whether the University should sign up to the San Francisco…
UKRI Open Access Review
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) recently released a statement giving more details about the upcoming Open Access review. UKRI encompasses the 7 research funding councils formerly under the RCUK umbrella, as well as…
cOAlition S: declaration for full and immediate OA announced
On 4th September 2018 Science Europe announced a new open access commitment named cOAlition S, or Plan S, signed by 11 major research funders in the EU, including UKRI (formerly RCUK). Plan S states that after 1st…