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Collective models for open access books: Building assessment criteria for collection development policies

Last year, in preparation for the launch of the UKRI open access policy for monographs, book chapters and edited collections, Jisc and the Open Access Books Network came together to hold a series of online events which focused on different publishing models for open access books. We held three 90-minute webinars with panel speakers including publishers, […]

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From fullstack to jamstack: building a modern portfolio of open research products

Software systems should never stand still. They should constantly be evolving, striving to provide a better, more modern experience for their users. The developers and product managers who support and maintain them should always be asking the questions: “Is our system becoming outdated? Is it serving our customers’ needs? Can we do this better?” For […]

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Updated resources: understanding key concepts of the UKRI open access policy

Following the original series of short guides which explain key concepts in the UKRI open access policy, as well as open access more broadly, we are happy to announce that new resources have been added. Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash Each guide gives an overview of a concept, product or platform, the process involved, the […]