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RSP Software Conference & Exhibition
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Open Repository also exhibited at the RSP’s Repositories and CRIS event in Nottingham. It looked at the interaction of repositories and CRIS systems, particularly for the REF in the UK. Read more about the event here.
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QQML 2011
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Additionally, Natalia Timiraos presented at QQML 2011 in May in Greece. ‘An Institutional Response to the Evolvement of Open Access’ discussed how an institution can support open access, comply with open access mandates and set up an institutional repository.
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| Team News |
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Artur Konczak has recently joined the Open Repository development team as a lead developer. He brings over 4 years of experience in software development and a passion for DSpace and repository solutions powered by it. Artur’s skills of producing quality software and rapid delivery are a vital asset to the team.
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| Second Open Repository DCAT member |
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, Open Repository Specialist, is the second member of the Open Repository team to become a member of the DSpace Community Advisory Team (DCAT). As a registered service provider for DuraSpace, this further shows Open Repository’s commitment to helping to advance the DSpace software and developing resources/tools for DSpace users. Read our blog for more information.
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| Open Access News |
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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council adopts open access mandate
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) recently announced that it has agreed to mandate open access publications. EPSRC now requires authors to comply with this mandate and ensure that all EPSRC-sponsored research submitted for publication on or after 1st September 2011, must be available on an open access basis through any appropriate publication.
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Washington University Faculty Senate to adopt open access resolution
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The Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) Faculty Senate adopted an open access resolution encouraging faculty members to make their scholarly work freely available online, in May 2011. The resolution encourages faculty to publish their research in open access journals, to help facilitate the broader dissemination of research findings to the general public.
Open Access coalition formed by 22 academic institutions
The University of Kansas recently announced that it has spearheaded the formation of a 22-member Coalition of Open Access Policy Institutions (COAPI), including Harvard University, Columbia University and Duke University. COAPI intends to "collaborate and share open access implementation strategies", as well as advocating nationally for open access institutions.
Your institution can help support open access in scholarly publishing through joining the BioMed Central Membership Program.
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