Designing Successful Open Access and Open Data Policies: Intermediate

The course is aimed at those with an intermediate level of knowledge, and comprises:
• A general introduction to terms and operation of Open Access and Open Data.
• An exposition of demonstrable advantages of Open Access and Open Data for the funder’s remit.
• An explanation of the requirements of Horizon 2020 regarding Open Access and Open Data.
• An exposition of the PASTEUR4OA analysis of characteristics of successful policies and mandates.
• A guide to developing effective Open Data policies.
• Examples of successful policies and mandates.
• Suggested further reading.

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1

Introduction to Open Science for Funders

Provides a brief introduction to the main concepts of Open Science, discusses the rationale for Open Science and highlights the implications for the research lifecycle.

2

The Impact of Open Science

Discusses and provides evidence for the impact of Open Data and Open Access.

3

Definitions of Terms used in Open Science and Open Access

Provides definitions of the main terms used in Open Science, including Research Data, and Gold, Green, Gratis and Libre Open Access

4

The Requirements of Horizon 2020 Regarding Open Access and Open Data

Outlines the Horizon 2020 policy and recommendations on Open Access and Open Data, and the underlying rationale.

5

Creating Effective Open Access Policies

Describes what an Open Access policy should cover and what makes a policy effective; provides a model Open Access policy; explains why policies of this type work and gives examples.

6

Developing Open Data policies

Describes what an Open Data policy covers; discusses the content of a model Open Data policy; gives a practical checklist for developing an Open Data policy; discusses what makes an Open Data policy effective; and analyses existing policies of funders and links to examples.

7

Further Reading

Directs to resources produced by the PASTEUR4OA and other projects.

Full details

Level of knowledge: Intermediate: able to

Topics

Open Science
Open Access
Open Data
Open Science Policies
Open Access policies
Funders policies
Open Data Policies

Audience

Policy makers and Funders

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EU flag This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no 612425.
This project has also received funding from the European Union's Horizon2020 programme for research, technological development and demonstration under agreement no 741839.