Open Access Policy Typology: A briefing paper for research institutions

This briefing paper describes the types of Open Access policies currently in use across the globe, as well as giving an indication of which factors combine together to make a particularly ‘strong’ or ‘weak’ policy. It provides examples and recommendations on how to gain optimum effectiveness when formulating or updating a policy.

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Authors: Meg Hunt, Alma Swan, EOS
Publication year: 2015
Language: English (EN)
Level of knowledge: Introductory: no previous knowledge is required
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Audience

Librarians and Repository managers
Policy makers and Funders
Project Managers
Research Administration

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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.