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University response to HEFCE consultation on open access and the REF post 2014
The university has responded to HEFCE’s first consultation on open access and research assessment post 2014.
In support of their objective of increasing the proportion of research outputs that are made available in open access form, HEFCE’s proposals centred on the requirement that all research outputs submitted to future assessment exercises should be made open access as soon as possible after publication:
“To support and encourage the further implementation of open access we intend to introduce a requirement that all outputs submitted to the post-2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise are published on an open-access basis, where this is reasonably achievable and where, given the medium in which the output is presented, the concept of ‘open access’ applies.” (HEFCE, 2013, para 8)
HEFCE requested responses focused on several key issues, as follows: Read the rest of this entry
HEFCE consultation on open access and submissions to the REF post 2014
In July 2012 HEFCE announced that it would consult with the HE sector on how to ensure the widest possible access to research outputs submitted to post 2014 REF exercises.
The first step of the planned two-stage consultation process is a letter inviting institutions and individuals to comment and advise on the consultation proposals. Broadly speaking, these cover:
- Funding body expectations for open access in post 2014 REF
- The role of institutional repositories
- Embargoes and licences
- Exceptions
- Monograph publications
- Open data
The University of Northampton Research and Enterprise Committee will be sending a response to HEFCE and welcomes your input to this. Please leave a comment below or email Miggie Pickton with your response.
HEFCE’s deadline for responses is 25 March 2013 so your input by 18 March 2013 would be appreciated. Thank you.
Event at the British Library – Open Data: What’s the Use?
This event is part of the British Library’s ‘Inspiring Science’ event series. Pre-booking is essential.
TalkScience@BL Open Data: What’s the Use?
A discussion with Professor Nigel Shadbolt
19 March 2013, 18.20 – 20.30
The British Library (Terrace Restaurant)
£5, Booking Required, Light refreshments provided. Booking is via the Box Office
Open Access Week October 22-28, 2012 Everywhere
Promoting free, immediate, permanent online access to the full text of scholarly and research outputs, this week marks the 6th annual international Open Access Week.
Here at The University of Northampton there are plenty of opportunities for researchers to make their work available in an open access format…
Wherefore art thou RoMEO?
FAQ: Can I legally upload the full text of my journal article to NECTAR?
At a School research meeting yesterday I was asked whether it was legal, for copyright reasons, to deposit the full text of a journal article in NECTAR.
The answer, perhaps surprisingly, is very often YES.
UON Graduate School Blog 