Open Stirling:
An introduction
Professor Edmund Burke
25 March 2013
RESEARCH THAT SHAPES AND IMPROVES LIVES
The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159
Open Stirling: Open Scholarship
• Stirling’s strong tradition of Open Scholarship
• Commitment to Open Scholarship
• What is Open Scholarship?
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Research publications
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Research data
RESEARCH THAT SHAPES AND IMPROVES LIVES
The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159
Context
Milestones:
• Innovation and Research Strategy for Growth
• Working Group on Open Access (Finch Review)
• Changing funder requirements
• Open Access in Post-2014 REF
RESEARCH THAT SHAPES AND IMPROVES LIVES
The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159
What are the challenges?
• Potential conflicts
• Academic freedom
• Equality
• Affordability
• Context of uncertainty
• Shifting funder policies
RESEARCH THAT SHAPES AND IMPROVES LIVES
The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159
What is Stirling doing?
Open Access:
• Revising its policy and support available
• Article Processing Charge (APC) Fund
• Online resources
• Lobbying: Personally, consultation responses
RESEARCH THAT SHAPES AND IMPROVES LIVES
The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159
What is Stirling doing?
Data management:
• Research Data Management Task Force
• Exploring current practices
• Digital Curation Centre
• Web resources
RESEARCH THAT SHAPES AND IMPROVES LIVES
The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159
Conclusion
• Committed to open access
• Concerns and challenges
• Actively engaged
• Join the debate - your feedback and views
RESEARCH THAT SHAPES AND IMPROVES LIVES
The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159
Thank you
For further information please contact Rachel
Winzer, Research Policy Officer, Research and
Enterprise Office (r.e.winzer@stir.ac.uk)
RESEARCH THAT SHAPES AND IMPROVES LIVES
The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159