Your institution and open access
Your institution's research outputs are significant assets. But to have the most impact, they need to be visible – if they are not easily accessible then they are less likely to be shared, built upon and cited by others.
The benefits
Saving you money
We've developed a methodology to help you to work out the costs and benefits of taking steps towards open access. Our research also features an analysis of research and library costs in four representative UK universities.
Building your reputation
If the research undertaken by your scholars can be found and used more easily, your institution benefits by association. Research with more impact means increased visibility online, creating a wider shop window for your university. As an example, explore how open access could help save the monograph.
Evidence of research impact is also a crucial way that higher education demonstrates its value – to funders, the government and wider society. Find out more about measuring open access benefits.
Open access implementation
Our open access implementation guide is designed to help institutions get the most out of their repositories and make research easily discoverable online.
The resources, for vice chancellors, senior managers and heads of information services, cover:
- Open access
- Publication policies
- Business Models and Funding
- Legal Issues (including author rights and copyright)
- Research Management
- Advocacy and cultural change