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In the context of Open Access policies in the UK, what is a “repository”?

Repositories are an established part of the research communication process and there are many policies which now have requirements for open access to published research using a repository. But what does “a repository” mean? Jisc has carried out a piece of work to propose a functional definition of a repository. This short note provides a […]

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Helping with REF OA compliance – update on Jisc services

We are getting closer to April and the implementation of the HEFCE open access policy for REF outputs. Jisc has been working with HEFCE, publishers and the community to develop services which will help the sector in complying with this policy to maximise both the outputs which are eligible for REF and, of course, the […]