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Implementing Publisher Policies that Inform, Support and Encourage Authors to Share Data

Implementing Publisher Policies that Inform, Support and Encourage Authors to Share Data

Open research data is one of the key areas in the expanding open scholarship movement. Scholarly journals and publishers find themselves at the heart of the shift towards openness. In this article we present two case studies which examine the experiences of Taylor & Francis and Springer Nature rolling out data-sharing policies. 

Open Access Escape Room: The Key to OA Engagement?

Open Access Escape Room: The Key to OA Engagement?

The Open Access Escape Room resulted in great engagement from students, academic staff and professional services staff, some of whom reported that they never knew how relevant OA was for them. It increased engagement and provided a positive environment for conversations around OA. 

 

Science journals have passed their expiration date

Science journals have passed their expiration date

Technology has helped so many industries evolve over the past few decades, but scientific publishing, surprisingly, has hardly changed since the first journal article in 1665.