Open science is ushering in a new paradigm for research, one in which all researchers have unprecedented access to the full corpus of research for analysis, text and data mining, and … Read More
This week the EU agreed on a compromise draft for the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market. This bears evidence that much of what we were fighting for – … Read More
Today, SPARC Europe formally responded to Plan S on its implementation guidelines. We address a range of issues including the need for reform in research evaluation, publication costs and ensuring financial … Read More
This page requires a modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, or Internet Explorer 9+). How Open is Your Research? A Checklist for Institutions This checklist is designed to enable research … Read More
Recommendations for researchers and authors Strive to retain your copyright for publication with no restrictions as recommended by Science Europe in its New Science Europe Principles on Open Access Publisher Services … Read More
Recommendations for universities Have your library establish an Institutional Repository (IR) with necessary resources and support to pursue optimal communication and promotion Develop an Open Access or publishing policy From a … Read More
Recommendations for funders What policies already exist? An overview of current funder mandates can be found in the The Registry of Open Access Repository Mandates and Policies (ROARMAP) When implementing an … Read More
Recommendations for research libraries Appoint a Scholarly Communications Manager who can make the case for Open Access throughout the entire university Lobby for an Open Access policy at your research institution … Read More
Open Access brings opportunities to various stakeholders Libraries Libraries form the ultimate locus for pushing out the case for Open Access and address to universities, funders, research institutes and publishers. Librarians often … Read More