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<div>We know that the RCUK and Finch position on open access has had unintended consequences. Read the following story about how it is affecting researchers in Australia – a story responding to the BIS Committee report on open access.</div>
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<div>The publication outlet is called The Conversation - an Australian initiative which provides expert commentary and news from the academic sector on all aspects on scientific, political and social life. The organisation now has a UK arm – check it out.</div>
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September 2013, 8.19pm AEST</time>
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UK’s open access policies have global consequences</h1>
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A report released recently has highlighted how out of step the UK has become with the rest of the world on open access policies. The UK has sought to be a leader in making publicly-funded research openly available but has taken a very different approach to
Australia and even the European Commission. The problem is, scientific publishing is a global business, so the consequences of the UK’s decisions are felt far beyond its borders.</p>
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The House of Commons Business, Innovation and Skills Committee has warned the government that it is making a mistake by preferring “gold” open access over other models, arguing that it is publishing companies that benefit from this approach rather than scientists
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<div>Click the link to read on….</div>
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<div><a href="https://theconversation.com/uks-open-access-policies-have-global-consequences-18258">https://theconversation.com/uks-open-access-policies-have-global-consequences-18258</a></div>
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<div>Danny</div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; ">Dr Danny Kingsley</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; ">Executive Officer</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; ">Australian Open Access Support Group</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; ">e: <a href="mailto:eo@aoasg.org.au">eo@aoasg.org.au</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; ">w: wwww.aoasg.org.au</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; ">t: @openaccess_oz</p>
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