Getting to Grips with Open Access Publishing

07/04/2016 9.30-11.00

Library Research Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Library

Increasingly, researchers are expected to publish their outputs by open access to satisfy the requirements of the research funders in the UK and abroad. This session will introduce participants to the benefits of open access publishing, and to UK and international funder policies for open access. The session will also address the new HEFCE policy on open access for the post-2014 REF.

Facilitators: Chris Biggs, Research Support Librarian &  Nadine Lewykcy, Senior Manager, Research Strategy and Planning

This session is open to all.  Booking required in advance, please email library-training@open.ac.uk places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.