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However, you can follow us on BlueSky (@OpenResShef.bsky.social) or Mastodon (@OpenResShef@mastodon.social)

We hope to see you there!

We've got an exciting late addition to our autumn programme of online Open Research Conversations!

Coming up on 20th Nov, @ChrisStrideFIO, Jez Cope & David Wilby share tips on how to increase openness even when the ideal solution isn’t feasible:

eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-as-poss…

The University of Sheffield’s Annual Open Research Lecture 2024 is coming up!

‘Achieving Global Open Access: The Need for Scientific, Epistemic & Participatory Openness’, will be delivered by Prof. @StephenPinfield on 5th December, 3-4pm.

Details here:
sheffield.ac.uk/openresearch/e…

This is a hybrid event, and all are welcome 🙂

The recording of last week's Open Research Conversation 'Beyond open access: Democratising knowledge through accessible research outputs' is now available: doi.org/10.15131/shef.…

Thanks so much to our speakers @fratczak_monika, @Suoman & @Andy_Tattersall for a fantastic session

TUoS researchers, are you familiar with our Rights Retention Policy & its benefits for OA publishing?

Read more info here: sheffield.ac.uk/library/copyri… or view our fun short video here: doi.org/10.15131/shef.…

#OAWeek 2024

This is a great list of #OpenAccess book publishers! Lots of @oipassoc members in there 😁

Did you know there are a growing number of options for publishing an OA book?

Have a look at our list of fully OA book publishers - including @WRUniPress, @OpenBookPublish, @punctum_books, @LSEPress, @UCLpress, @MayflyBooks & more!

sheffield.ac.uk/library/knowle…

#OAWeek 2024

Don't forget that the UKRI open access policy now includes monographs, edited collections & book chapters.

Guidance for researchers is available on our webpages: sheffield.ac.uk/library/open-a….

#OAWeek 2024

Here at WRL, we’re delighted to work alongside a community of colleagues in institutional Open Research and library teams to promote open and accessible dissemination of research. What better time to celebrate them than #OAWeek ?
@OpenResLeeds @OpenResShef @UoYOpenRes

The recording from today's #OAWeek 2024 session 'White Rose University Press: A Bitesize Introduction' is now available here:

doi.org/10.15131/shef.…

The REF open access policy will be announced in autumn/winter 2024 - watch this space!

In the meantime, researchers should continue to follow the previous REF OA policy: staff.sheffield.ac.uk/library/open-a…

#OAWeek 2024

We’ll be sharing some of the latest updates from our #GreenOpenAccess repositories, and celebrating some #OpenAccess monographs from @WRUniPress. Stay tuned to hear about some upcoming volumes! We’ve also got an exciting announcement later in the week… (hint: 🌐💻🖌️)

It’s #OAWeek ! Here at WRL we’re passionate about #OpenAccess, and we’re excited to spend this week celebrating it. Keep an eye out here and over at @WRUniPress for our highlights and takeaways throughout the week.

A reminder to followers here that you can also find us on BlueSky and Mastodon - links below:
🦋 bsky.app/profile/openre…
🐘 mastodon.social/@OpenResShef
Come visit us there!

Tomorrow, our very own @KatePeth will be representing @WRUniPress as part of a webinar with @OpenResShef, providing an introduction to #OpenAccess and publishing with WRUP. Sign up with the link below!
sheffield.ac.uk/library/open-a…

It’s #OAWeek 2024 and we’re celebrating all things open access! Check out our programme of events for the week here: sheffield.ac.uk/library/open-a…

We’ll also be posting daily updates on our support and info around OA.

At the University of Sheffield, we want to move beyond paying individual APCs & BPCs, to support diamond publishing initiatives for journals & monographs, & open access infrastructure.

Find out more about initiatives we've supported here sheffield.ac.uk/library/librar…

#OAWeek 2024

Today we're at Open & Engaged 2024: Empowering Communities to Thrive in Open Scholarship, organised by @BLopenresearch

Looking forward to a fantastic programme on dialogue with communities around shared open research values

#OpenEngaged

One week to go until our first Open Research Conversation of the new semester!

Book your place:

eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-open-…