Universities and research funders have a strong interest in ensuring that the results of the research that they support are made available for use by the widest possible audience, with minimal time delays. One of the main methods used to support this interest is the deposit of articles into online repositories. Many publishers require that articles that appear in their journals be made available only after an embargo period, clearly stated in their journal policies. Continue reading
Category Archives: Public Response
Letter to COAR from the Tohoku University Library of behalf of DRF
Dear members of COAR,
We are deeply grateful for your kind inquiry after the Tohoku-Kanto earthquake which occurred on March 11. As reported in the media, being the largest earthquake ever recorded in Japan, it caused widespread damage itself and resulted in the tsunami that reportedly killed more than 9,000 people, mainly in Tohoku and Kanto area. Library facilities and holdings in the area have been also greatly affected. It will take a long time to recover fully. Continue reading
COAR submits response to the Slovenian Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology public consultation on the Research Infrastructure Development Plan 2011-2020
COAR submits comments to the Slovenian Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology in response to its public consultation on the Research Infrastructure Development Plan 2011-2020. COAR welcomes the Research Infrastructure Development Plan 2011-2020 and supports international cooperation strategies including participation in the DARIAH project among the others. Continue reading
COAR submits comments to OSTP public consultation on Public Access to Federally Funded Research
COAR submits a letter responding to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), which launched a public consultation on Public Access to Federally Funded Research. Continue reading