Tag: Open Access
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What a spectacle! Publishing for the DJCAD Undergraduate Degree Show 2024
#DJCADDegreeShow Undergraduate dissertations were published by the Library at this year’s Degree Show, giving visitors a new insight into the research behind the exhibits. After being impressed by the standard of writing among this year’s Fine Art and Art & Philosophy students, Dr Helen Gorrill worked with Kirsty Knowles and Michael Duncan from Library Research…
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Introducing ‘high-spec’ PCs to the Main Library
These state-of-the-art workstations are for all students and are designed to elevate your study experience by delivering the computing power necessary for resource-hungry engineering and design software.
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UKRI’S Open Access Policy on books and book chapters – an update
In a previous blogpost, Funded by UKRI? Planning to publish a book? Here’s what you need to know some details of UKRI’s policy on open access publication for books and chapters were outlined. As a reminder, the policy comes into effect on 1st January 2024 for any in-scope publications (academic monographs, book chapters and edited…
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Unlocking the Power of Creative Commons Licenses for Academic Researchers
In today’s academic landscape, sharing research findings is essential for progress and innovation. Researchers dedicate significant time and effort to their work, and Creative Commons (CC) licenses offer a means to share research openly while safeguarding intellectual property. This blog delves into the advantages of using CC licenses in academia, highlighting how they can amplify…
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PGR Wellbeing Matters: Insights from a Unique Comic Strip – a guest blog post from Dr Sandra Oza, Doctoral Academy Manager at UoD.
Postgraduate research can be an incredibly rewarding experience, but it’s not without its challenges. From navigating the demands of academia to managing your personal life, the pressures can take a toll on your mental health and wellbeing. For this reason, the Doctoral Academy at the University of Dundee decided to create a comic strip about…
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It’s Open Access Week – find out about a new UoD Open initiative in this guest blog from Dr Mei Lan Fang
Introducing the Integrated Knowledge Translation (IKT) Toolkit International Open Access Week (October 25-31, 2021) is here, providing a great opportunity to highlight our Open Access initiatives at the University of Dundee. Globally, in the last 20 years, great efforts have been made to ensure that people who can benefit from new knowledge (e.g.,…
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UKRI Open Access Policy 2021
On 6th August UKRI released its much-anticipated Open Access Policy. Applicable to research publications that acknowledge funding from any of the UKRI councils, the policy aims to ensure that publicly funded research is freely accessible and licensed in such a way that it can be re-used and built upon. LLC Research Services are engaging with similarly placed teams across…