« Since the launch of the UKRI open access (OA) policy for research articles in August 2021, we have delivered targeted interventions to help libraries and researchers meet the policy’s requirements. With our implementation phase now complete, we are looking ahead and considering what ongoing support our members…
« Octopus, which was launched in 2022, is an open access research dissemination platform that allows researchers across disciplines to produce multiple “micro-publications” for a given research project, offering readers a realistic, detailed portrayal of the research process. (…) »
« Volume-driven publishing pushes up costs and threatens research integrity. We need new agreements with healthier incentives, says Anna Vernon (head of research licensing at Jisc). (…) »
« OPERAS is a European research infrastructure that supports greater visibility and impact across social sciences and humanities (SSH).
As the European Research Infrastructure dedicated to supporting open scholarly communication in SSH within the European Research Area (ERA), OPERAS works to overcome the disconnect between funding and…
« Reducing research bureaucracy and fostering collaboration through better use of UK research data.
Jisc has been asked by the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology to lead the implementation of the digital and data recommendations of the independent review of research bureaucracy.
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« The higher education and research sectors in the UK are currently facing several challenges that threaten the sustainability of many institutions, with as many as 40% facing budget deficits. To address these issues, a shift towards deeper and more systematic approaches to collaboration is essential.
Commissioned by Jisc and…
« Single platform will continue to streamline decision making in open access publication and compliance for authors and institutions
We have combined the three Sherpa services, Sherpa Fact, Sherpa Romeo and Sherpa Juliet, into a single platform with a new name, open policy finder.
The new platform…
« Jisc released their Critical Review of Transitional Agreements in March 2024, with a webinar chaired by Ann Rossiter, Executive Director, SCONUL, to outline their key findings. The report is a comprehensive piece of work, that goes into great depth on the enduring impact of these deals on…
« Commissioned and governed by Jisc’s strategic groups with input from Delta Think, an open access (OA) data and analytics company, this report explores the OA landscape and the particular role of transitional agreements (TAs), with the aim of gathering evidence, promoting discussion in the higher education and research sectors, and…
« The UK Government has released its response to the independent review of research bureaucracy, with recommendations that Jisc helps improve digital platforms to reduce costs and free up researchers.. (…) »
