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Understanding key concepts in the UKRI open access policy: new support resources available

As the Open Access (OA) landscape continues to evolve, with updated government funder policies affecting OA requirements, we’ve created a series of short guides which explain key concepts in the UKRI open access policy, as well as open access more broadly. Originally envisaged as resources to support publishers in understanding the steps they needed to […]

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Thinking of moving into an open research role? New support resources available

The UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN) and the Open Research Competencies Coalition (ORCC) are pleased to announce the release of three primers on working in Open Research. Whether you’re new in post or interested in applying for a role in working in open research, these primers are for you. Many new roles have emerged over the […]

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Come together, right now! Building a community around open access books with the Open Access Books Network

This post is written by Silke Davison, Community manager at the Directory of Open Access Books and the OAPEN Foundation. The Open Access Books Network (OABN) is a space for anyone with an interest in open access (OA) books. We bring together people who are interested in OA books for the purposes of knowledge-sharing, discussion, […]