Posts in "Open Access"

New! Open Access Requirements for UKRI Funded Longform Publications

 From 1st January 2024 the UKRI open access policy will apply to long-form publications. Monographs, edited collections, and book chapters published from 1st January 2024 are required to be open access under a Creative Commons licence no later than 12 months…

Is this the beginning of the end for the era of excessive profiteering by publishers?

2023 has been a year of unrest at many commercial journals run by major publishers. Does this signal the start of a pushback against high publishing charges and are some of the alternative (non-profit)…

If you work in academia you’re probably at least vaguely aware of cOAlition S, the consortium of major research funders such as UKRI, Wellcome Trust, the WHO, and the Gates Foundation, formed with the goal of accelerating the transition to full Open Access for all research outputs. In 2018 they…

Boost Your Writing Productivity with Shut Up and Write!

Are you putting off writing that paper or essay? Do you wish you had dedicated time and space to focus on your writing without distractions? Then you need to know about Shut Up and Write!, an international community that's changing the…

Welcome (back) for a new term at University of Aberdeen! Whether you’re a new or returning staff member or student, the Open Research team at the library want to welcome you. We hope you have had a restful break and are ready to tackle the term with enthusiasm (or if…

While studying off-campus, you will still be able to access the Library's databases and resources using your own device. We recommend that you first sign in to Primo, our online portal to e-resources, as this will make the process easier.

Once you have accessed Primo, you will…