| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 63.76 |
| Liaison | Mark Youndt |
| Submission Date | March 10, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Skidmore College
AC-11: Open Access to Research
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.00 / 2.00 |
Karen
Kellogg Director of Sustainability Dean of Faculty's Office |
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How many of the institution’s research-producing divisions are covered by a published open access policy that ensures that versions of future scholarly articles by faculty and staff are deposited in a designated open access repository? (All, Some or None):
None / Don't Know
Which of the following best describes the open access policy? (Mandatory or Voluntary):
Voluntary (strictly opt-in)
Does the institution provide financial incentives to support faculty members with article processing and other open access publication charges?:
Yes
A brief description of the open access policy, including the date adopted, any incentives or supports provided, and the repository(ies) used:
We currently have an active institutional repository, and we are in the process of developing a more formal open access policy. Participation in the institutional repository is currently voluntary, and the type of participation (mandatory or voluntary) is an aspect that will continue to be discussed as we move toward a more formal open access policy.
Faculty, staff, and students are currently supported in their participation in our institutional repository, and we have an open access grant fund that underwrites author publishing charges for open access publications.
A copy of the institution's open access policy:
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The institution's open access policy:
Information regarding our institutional repository is at http://creativematter.skidmore.edu/faq.html.
None
The website URL where the open access repository is available:
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A brief description of how the institution’s library(ies) support open access to research:
We are shifting portions of our collections budget from paid access to open access publishing. For example, we now support Lever Press, Knowledge Unlatched, Open Library of the Humanities, etc.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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