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Tag Archives: Open Access
Research Data Survey
Introduction Thank you to everyone who completed the survey on research data, which was distributed by Information Services (IS) in January 2019, we appreciate your feedback. The aim of the survey was to help IS meet the research data … Continue reading
Thesis digitisation project at the Library
The Library at Queen’s is delighted to announce that it is undertaking an exciting new initiative of retrospectively digitising theses of the university. One hundred of the most heavily used theses will be digitised and, thereafter, uploaded to Pure, in … Continue reading
Plan S – A response from Library Services
Library Services at Queen’s University Belfast welcomes the formation of cOAlition S and supports the aim of Plan S to make publicly funded research fully and immediately Open Access. We welcome the commitment to end hybrid journal publishing and believe … Continue reading
Plan S: Making Open Access a Reality by 2020 – feedback invited
In September 2018 an open access initiative (Plan S) was launched by an international consortium of research funders (Coalition S), including UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Plan S requires that, from 2020, “scientific publications that result from research funded by … Continue reading
Restriction on the use of the RCUK Open Access Block Grant.
The University’s RCUK Open Access Block Grant for 2018/19 is almost exhausted. The Open Access Team has therefore had to introduce a restriction on the use of the fund for the payment of Article Processing Charges (APCs). The Open Access … Continue reading
Research Data Survey
Academic and research staff at Queen’s have been emailed the link to an online survey about research data, which is being conducted by Information Services. This Questback survey should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete and all responses … Continue reading
Thesis Thursday
What is Thesis Thursday? Thursday 25 October is upon us: Thesis Thursday! This is the date chosen from within the wider Open Access community to promote good practice, share stories and boost awareness around Open Access theses. This was partially … Continue reading
International Open Access Week 2018
This year’s International Open Access (OA) Week kicks off on Monday the 22nd October. To celebrate OA week, Queen’s OA team we will be delivering three courses for Staff and PhD students. These courses will cover a range of topics … Continue reading
Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers
Approximately 8,000 pages from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Archive (held at the Vassar College Archive) have been digitized, including notes from various field expeditions to the American Southwest in the 1930s. The Ruth Benedict Papers are now freely available to the public. … Continue reading
Using a social networking site versus using an institutional repository
Many researchers share their work online through social networking sites such as Academia.edu or ResearchGate. These sites are extremely useful and allow researchers to create their own profiles, promote their work and connect with other researchers. However, you may wish … Continue reading