Open Access Week: Birkbeck, 2016

Birkbeck, University of London.

A book

What is Open Access (OA)?

  • Peer-reviewed research
  • Free to read online
  • Permission to re-use

  • Gold: at publisher/source
  • Green: institutional/subject repository

  • Gratis: free to read
  • Libre: free to re-use
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OA and REF

  • All journal articles or conference papers must be green OA for REF.
  • Metadata & accepted version of article must be deposited.
    • Within three months of acceptance.
    • Embargo of up to 24 months acceptable.
    • 97% of articles in last REF could have been deposited.
  • Third-party copyright: speak to us!

Birkbeck Open Access Fund

  • One model for gold open access: an article processing charge (APC)
  • Birkbeck has funds for RCUK-funded and Wellcome-funded work
  • New fund for those who cannot access other funds
  • Up to £2,000 per researcher
  • First come, first served. £20,000 pot. One application per researcher per year

The End

Thank you!

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