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NUSP: Optimising Resources to Develop a Strategic Approach to Open Access

Young, David, Woolley, Nick, Cole, Ellen, Hall, Barry and Hattam, Ruth (2016) NUSP: Optimising Resources to Develop a Strategic Approach to Open Access. Project Report. JISC, Northumbria University.

Item Type: Reports, briefing/ working papers (Project Report)

Abstract

Our Open Access (OA) Pathfinder, a collaboration between the University of Northumbria and the University of
Sunderland, aimed to develop and share tools and best practice to enable HEIs with limited external resources to
effectively and creatively respond to the challenges and opportunities presented by OA. To achieve this we
identified four discrete project objectives and a methodology which emphasised engagement locally and with
the other HEI’s that comprised the wider programme.
Importantly, the wider context of this focus was our recognition of the global movement towards open research
and an impact agenda which demonstrates and rewards value for money from public investment. Subsequently,
throughout our project activity we aimed to explore and develop extensible models, policies and procedures
which go beyond OA compliance to engage with and shape these wider debates.
Throughout the programme we disseminated our preliminary findings and ongoing thinking via our project blog
(http://oapathfinder.wordpress.com) as well as fora including conferences and workshops.
By the end of the two year programme, our project had successfully delivered against the four objectives and in
so doing demonstrated tangible impact. Crucially, for each aspect of our project further work is needed to refine
and develop solutions and practice to meet the challenges and opportunities presented by OA. We believe that
against a background of a rapidly evolving policy and funding landscape JISC are uniquely positioned to facilitate
a community of practice to play a pivotal role in making this happen.

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Depositing User: Barry Hall

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Item ID: 10125
URI: http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/id/eprint/10125
Official URL: https://www.jisc.ac.uk/rd/projects/open-access-goo...

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ORCID for Barry Hall: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-0245-8213

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Date Deposited: 09 Nov 2018 10:11
Last Modified: 20 May 2019 12:01

Contributors

Author: Barry Hall ORCID iD
Author: David Young
Author: Nick Woolley
Author: Ellen Cole
Author: Ruth Hattam

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