Putting down roots: Securing the future of open-access policies
| Published | January 2016 |
| Periodical | Pages 1-28 |
| Publisher | Knowledge Exchange |
ABSTRACT
This study, commissioned by Knowledge Exchange, explores the relationship between open-access policies and services.Drawing on a consultation with funders, institutions and service providers across the five Knowledge Exchange countries and beyond, it identifies the key services needed to successfully implement open-access policies, and suggests priorities for action in support of an open scholarly infrastructure.
| Keywords | OER policy · open access policies |
| Refereed | Does not apply |
| Rights | by/4.0 |
| Export options | BibTex · EndNote · Tagged XML · Google Scholar |
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