<font size="2"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'trebuchet ms', sans-serif">[Forwarding from Alma Swan. --Peter Suber.]</font><br><br></font><div class="gmail_quote"><br>*Apologies for cross-posting*<br>
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The newly-developed REF2014 plugin for the widely-used EPrints repository<br>
software is entering its live testing phase. Five universities that<br>
currently have their repositories hosted by EPrints Services will be<br>
participating in the testing process. The goal is to release the REF2014<br>
plugin next February and it will be available free of charge. <br>
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On behalf of EPrints Services, Sheridan Brown said "The development of this<br>
new plugin demonstrates the team's continuing desire to add value to the<br>
core EPrints software in response to the needs of the user community." <br>
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The plugin provides the functionality that repositories need to comply with<br>
requirements of the UK's Research Excellence Framework exercise. "It has<br>
been developed for a UK-specific purpose, but it reflects the flexibility of<br>
the EPrints software and the readiness of the development team to continue<br>
to strive to make repositories a valuable strategic tool for institutions,"<br>
says Sheridan. <br>
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Further information about the REF2014 plugin can be found<br>
here: <a href="http://www.eprints.org/ref2014/" target="_blank">http://www.eprints.org/ref2014/</a><br>
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