[GOAL] Japan's National OA Mandate for ETDs.

[jyogaku at mext.go.jp]

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Dear colleagues,

Today(1 April, 2013), Japan's New Degree Regulations came into effect, it 
launched OA Mandate for ETDs!

*ETDs are publicised on IRs of each university.

(Japanese only)
http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/daigakuin/detail/1331790.htm


ref.) 
http://drf.lib.hokudai.ac.jp/drf/index.php?plugin=attach&refer=ETD2013&openfile=notice_en.pdf 

　　  
http://drf.lib.hokudai.ac.jp/drf/index.php?plugin=attach&refer=ETD2013&openfile=outline_en.pdf

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SHUTO Makoto

Cheif, Science Information Unit
Office for Science Information Infrastructure
Information Division, Research Promotion Bureau
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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3.11 Japan's National OA Mandate Day!