UCL is committed to open scholarship and accessibility of research. It faces challenges in meeting funder mandates for open access in terms of scale, costs, and complexity. UCL is working on initiatives like its UCL Discovery repository and developing its own publishing platform, UCL Press, to increase open access outputs like journals, monographs, and textbooks while addressing the high and unsustainable costs of current models. UCL argues that universities need to regain their role as publishers to develop new open access models that are financially viable long term.
Liam has worked at Jisc Collections since 2003 as Collections Manager, Collections Team Manager and Head of Licensing, in which roles he was involved in the negotiation and licensing of a wide range of e-content agreements on behalf of universities, colleges and museum libraries. Liam has also been involved in a large number of projects associated with copyright and licensing, especially the adoption of machine-readable licences, as well as providing consultancy and advice to the NHS, SLIC and a variety of overseas consortia on the negotiation and procurement of e-content. Most recently Liam has been seconded to lead the Knowledge Base+ project building a shared academic community knowledge base for UK institutions.
Rhian James is Project Manager of the Wales at War project at the National Library of Wales.
Her presentation gives an overview of the broad range of activities and projects that run under the auspices of the Research Programme in Digital Collections at NLW.
Professor Madeleine Atkins is Chief Executive of HEFCE. Her presentation at #RLUK14 provided an overview of current trends and developments in higher education, and discussed some of the key forthcoming challenges in the sector.
Jarkko Siren is Project Officer in DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology at the European Commission.
Jarkko's presentation gives an introduction to public engagement in research at the European Commission
Geoffrey Crossick is Director of the AHRC's Cultural Value Project and Distinguished Professor of Humanities in the School of Advanced Study at the University of London.
Geoffrey's presentation will focus on the project that he led for HEFCE (and supported by AHRC and ESRC) on the implications of open access for monographs and other long-form research publications.
Liam has worked at Jisc Collections since 2003 as Collections Manager, Collections Team Manager and Head of Licensing, in which roles he was involved in the negotiation and licensing of a wide range of e-content agreements on behalf of universities, colleges and museum libraries. Liam has also been involved in a large number of projects associated with copyright and licensing, especially the adoption of machine-readable licences, as well as providing consultancy and advice to the NHS, SLIC and a variety of overseas consortia on the negotiation and procurement of e-content. Most recently Liam has been seconded to lead the Knowledge Base+ project building a shared academic community knowledge base for UK institutions.
Rhian James is Project Manager of the Wales at War project at the National Library of Wales.
Her presentation gives an overview of the broad range of activities and projects that run under the auspices of the Research Programme in Digital Collections at NLW.
Professor Madeleine Atkins is Chief Executive of HEFCE. Her presentation at #RLUK14 provided an overview of current trends and developments in higher education, and discussed some of the key forthcoming challenges in the sector.
Jarkko Siren is Project Officer in DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology at the European Commission.
Jarkko's presentation gives an introduction to public engagement in research at the European Commission
Geoffrey Crossick is Director of the AHRC's Cultural Value Project and Distinguished Professor of Humanities in the School of Advanced Study at the University of London.
Geoffrey's presentation will focus on the project that he led for HEFCE (and supported by AHRC and ESRC) on the implications of open access for monographs and other long-form research publications.
Making best use of Jisc eCollections: Historical Texts, Journal Archives and ...Jisc
Led by Hazel White, account manager and Scott Gibbens, senior service manager (Jisc eCollections) - both Jisc.
in this session you’ll hear about how you can make best use of Jisc eCollections: Historical Texts, Journal Archives and MediaHub.
A focus on measurement and assessment of teaching and
learning outcomes has become entrenched in policy and the
strategies of academic institutions. In the UK this trend has
crystallised in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
Librarians are increasingly managing course-specific resources
that up to now had been the province of the Virtual Learning
Environment (VLE) or digital textbook platforms. This session
looks at the impacts on content and licensing, e-textbooks and the potential merging of library and educational technology
Ken Chad, Ken Chad Consulting Ltd
What support is being provided to researchers? A view from a universityUoLResearchSupport
Short presentation on Friday 26th December as part of the FAIRsFAIR workshop: Advancing the skills agenda for reproducibility, open and FAIR. A virtual National Roadshow from FAIRsFAIR
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Open Access in the UKTorsten Reimer
This presentation was given at the Open Access Tage 2014 in Cologne, Germany. It
1) gives an overview of the OA policy context in the UK,
2) outlines how a research-intensive university (Imperial College London) addresses the issues with around the policies and
3) summarises the latest data available on OA publishing activity, in particular issues around hybrid journals.
Open Access Publishing and Research Evaluation: New Roles for Research LibrariesLIBER Europe
Open Access Publishing and Research Evaluation: New Roles for Research Libraries, Paul Ayris, UCL (University College London), UK. This presentation was one of the 10 most highly ranked at LIBER's Annual Conference 2014 in Riga, Latvia. Learn more: www.libereurope.eu
Making best use of Jisc eCollections: Historical Texts, Journal Archives and ...Jisc
Led by Hazel White, account manager and Scott Gibbens, senior service manager (Jisc eCollections) - both Jisc.
in this session you’ll hear about how you can make best use of Jisc eCollections: Historical Texts, Journal Archives and MediaHub.
A focus on measurement and assessment of teaching and
learning outcomes has become entrenched in policy and the
strategies of academic institutions. In the UK this trend has
crystallised in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
Librarians are increasingly managing course-specific resources
that up to now had been the province of the Virtual Learning
Environment (VLE) or digital textbook platforms. This session
looks at the impacts on content and licensing, e-textbooks and the potential merging of library and educational technology
Ken Chad, Ken Chad Consulting Ltd
What support is being provided to researchers? A view from a universityUoLResearchSupport
Short presentation on Friday 26th December as part of the FAIRsFAIR workshop: Advancing the skills agenda for reproducibility, open and FAIR. A virtual National Roadshow from FAIRsFAIR
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Open Access in the UKTorsten Reimer
This presentation was given at the Open Access Tage 2014 in Cologne, Germany. It
1) gives an overview of the OA policy context in the UK,
2) outlines how a research-intensive university (Imperial College London) addresses the issues with around the policies and
3) summarises the latest data available on OA publishing activity, in particular issues around hybrid journals.
Open Access Publishing and Research Evaluation: New Roles for Research LibrariesLIBER Europe
Open Access Publishing and Research Evaluation: New Roles for Research Libraries, Paul Ayris, UCL (University College London), UK. This presentation was one of the 10 most highly ranked at LIBER's Annual Conference 2014 in Riga, Latvia. Learn more: www.libereurope.eu
LERU and Open Access and E-Presses
by Dr Paul Ayris, Director of UCL Library Services and UCL Copyright Officer,
President of LIBER (Association of European Research Libraries)
5 April 2011
Open access, universities as publishers - Jisc Digital Festival 2015Jisc
This session focussed on areas where universities are (re)discovering roles, especially in the area of book publishing. Participants will be provided with evidence to help them consider this role for universities as publishers and its implications for them.
Open Access refers to unrestricted access to peer-reviewed research outputs via the Internet, free of charge and free of most copyright and licensing restrictions.
Open Access is also often referred to as Gold or Green.
Symplectic training event for National Heart and Lung Institute – how to deposit your research manuscript and make it open access.
Symplectic Elements and Spiral are systems that work together to support individual academics and research staff in recording, reporting and showcasing their academic activities and outputs.
This training session will be an introduction and refresher to postdocs, fellows and PAs on how to deposit newly accepted publications into Symplectic in order to meet the open access requirements of the Research Excellence Framework (REF). Final year PhD students are welcome to sign-up but given training capacity limitation, priority will be given to postdocs, fellows and PAs.
In addition we will show you how to link you publications to research grants and your ORCiD.
Presentation held Open Access week 2014 at the seminar "Open up your research and kick-start your research career", Oslo University Hospital 23/10/2014
DCDC16 | Joining the dots: projects on conservation and research of Malian wr...ResearchLibrariesUK
Dmitry Bondarev and Maria Luisa Russo (University of Hamburg)
The University of Hamburg, with the financial support of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Gerda Henkel Foundation, runs two projects dealing with the written cultural heritage of Mali. The environment of interconnected social space created by this collaborative work helps maintain careful attitude to what constitutes cultural heritage. Through participation in different modules of the projects, the members of the complex multilingual and multicultural communities find connective space in the activities related to manuscript preservation, cataloguing, and research.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
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Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptxEduSkills OECD
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We all have good and bad thoughts from time to time and situation to situation. We are bombarded daily with spiraling thoughts(both negative and positive) creating all-consuming feel , making us difficult to manage with associated suffering. Good thoughts are like our Mob Signal (Positive thought) amidst noise(negative thought) in the atmosphere. Negative thoughts like noise outweigh positive thoughts. These thoughts often create unwanted confusion, trouble, stress and frustration in our mind as well as chaos in our physical world. Negative thoughts are also known as “distorted thinking”.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
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An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
MARUTI SUZUKI- A Successful Joint Venture in India.pptx
David Price, UCL #RLUK14
1. Open scholarship and the
research library:
A view from UCL
Continuities & Innovation:
The changing scholarly
communications landscape
RLUK Conference, 12 November 2014
Professor David Price
UCL Vice-Provost (Research)
d.price@ucl.ac.uk
www.ucl.ac.uk/research
www.ucl.ac.uk/research
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2. Open scholarship and the
research library:
A view from UCL
• UCL and open scholarship
• UCL challenges and initiatives
o Compliance with Gold OA
o UCL Discovery – and OA benefits
o ‘Total cost of ownership’
o UCL Press – a future solution
o OA Journals
o OA monographs
o OA textbooks
• Today’s challenge: ensuring compliance
with funders’ mandates beyond Gold OA
www.ucl.ac.uk/research
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3. UCL and open
scholarship
Commitment to
accessibility, innovation
and relevance since
1826
Long-term and vocal
proponent of open
access
Challenges:
• scale
• complexity
• regulatory environment
• cost
www.ucl.ac.uk/research
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4. UCL challenges and initiatives
Compliance with Gold OA
UCL Discovery – and OA benefits
‘Total cost of ownership’
UCL Press: a free to author OA service
• OA journals
• OA monographs
• OA textbooks
www.ucl.ac.uk/research
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5. OA – All funder compliance for Gold OA
4,087 APCs processed since April 2013
1,471 RCUK; 756 Wellcome/COAF; 1,860 UCL Gold
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6. OA – RCUK compliance
Target, April 2014–March 2015: 815 OA papers
Current performance: 758 papers (93% of target, cf Year 1 achieved 115%)
www.ucl.ac.uk/research
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7. UCL Discovery
24,991 OA outputs available through UCL Discovery (Oct 2014)
www.ucl.ac.uk/research
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UCL Discovery
>5.5 million full-text downloads (to Oct 2014): www.ucl.ac.uk/discovery
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‘Total cost of ownership’
Subscriptions rising….
Simply adding APCs to subscriptions
is unsustainable:
£0
£10,000
£20,000
£30,000
£40,000
£50,000
£60,000
£70,000
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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‘Total cost of ownership’
Ways forward:
• vouchers to spend on APC
charges
• vouchers to spend on
subscriptions
• uncap subscription prices but
reduce cost of APCs to zero
• traditional subscription, with
annual fixed charge for APCs,
both capped for annual
increases
Or DIY … why prop up a broken
model?
11. UCL Press publishing model
• free service to UCL staff and
students
• OA business model
• sales via print-on-demand/enhanced
e-models
• faculty-level Editorial Boards,
including overseeing peer review
• open up publishing to new
communities: theses, student
series…
• global impact for UCL as institutional
as well as scholarly impact
www.ucl.ac.uk/research
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12. UCL Press plans…
Developing on three fronts
Journal publishing platform:
• Open Journal Systems overlaying
UCL Discovery as storage layer
• peer-reviewed journals run by
faculty Editorial Boards
Research Monograph list to launch in
2014-15
• 10 titles in Year 1
• using Open Monograph Press
Textbook infrastructure
• being constructed with JISC project
monies
www.ucl.ac.uk/research
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13. Already hosting journals, e.g….
• Slovo, an interdisciplinary journal of Russian, East-Central and Eurasian
affairs
• Tropos, the journal of comparative cultural inquiry
• Journal of Bentham Studies
www.ucl.ac.uk/research
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14. OA monographs
Is OA a solution to a broken business model?
University press takes on role as monograph
publisher
UK’s National Monograph Strategy sees a role
for OA monographs
Clarity required on what the future of the
scholarly monograph is in a digital world
www.ucl.ac.uk/research
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15. OA monographs
Shared European infrastructure for
monographs… via LERU?
• 19 European partners, led by
UCL
• European universities can
become publishers themselves
• Shared publishing infrastructure
with Open Access business
models
• Research monographs in the
Arts, Humanities and Social
Sciences
• OAPEN to provide much of the
technical infrastructure
• Initiated in UCL in 2014
www.ucl.ac.uk/research
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16. OA textbooks
Students want 24–7 remote access to core
texts
In the US, just five textbook publishers control
more than 80% of the $8.8 billion textbook
market
E-book publishers seem nervous about making
course texts available as e-books (free at the
point of use) as they do not want to cannibalize
their print sales to students and lose revenue
www.ucl.ac.uk/research
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17. OA textbooks
JISC Call: Institution as e-textbook
publisher
£75,000 awarded to UCL
To create an OA E-Textbook publishing
platform
Two textbooks being delivered as proof of
concept
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18. But we are not there yet…
Still stuck with publishers for a few years
yet!
Gold OA is bleeding us dry:
• cost to the HE sector of implementing
the OA policy for a post-2014 REF is
estimated at £15m pa over the next
two or three years
Counting the Cost of Open Access, Research
Consulting, Nov 2014
Comparable investment:
RCUK (Apr 2014–Mar 2015) £1,352k
COAF (Oct 2014–Sep 2015) £718k
UCL (Aug 2014–Jul 2015) £2,179k
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HEFCE drives Green….
But there is an administrative load to ensure compliance
We welcome HEFCE requirement on deposit for REF2020… a strong driver
We have shown that when given a driver and ability to monitor compliance
via the RCUK model, we can deliver
HEFCE model puts onus on the author to
ensure compliance;
This responsibility may be too great!
OA on acceptance:
No institutional ability
to oversee/ensure
compliance
Versus OA on publication:
Institution can take
responsibility for
compliance
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Conclusions
OA is good for research, for
researchers and for HEIs
Ensuring compliance is challenging:
most effective when funders require it
but enable HEIs to manage it
Current APC/Gold OA models are
unsustainable
HEIs have a chance to regain their role
as university presses: journals,
monographs and textbooks
Time for a new model!
21. Open scholarship and the
UK research library
Continuities & Innovation:
The changing scholarly
communications landscape
RLUK Conference, 12 November 2014
Professor David Price
UCL Vice-Provost (Research)
d.price@ucl.ac.uk
www.ucl.ac.uk/research
www.ucl.ac.uk/research
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