Revising this guide
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- This is a section within Good practices for university open-access policies.
Substance
Here are some topics under discussion. In some cases, we're still working out our recommendations. In some cases, good practices are hard to identify or yet to emerge.
- How should universities assure OA for approved theses and dissertations?
- Until the guide adds entries on theses and dissertations, see Recommendation 1.2 of the ten-year anniversary statement of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (September 2012): "Every institution of higher education offering advanced degrees should have a policy assuring that future theses and dissertations are deposited upon acceptance in the institution's OA repository. At the request of students who want to publish their work, or seek a patent on a patentable discovery, policies should grant reasonable delays rather than permanent exemptions." Also see Peter Suber, Open access to electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs), SPARC Open Access Newsletter, July 2, 2006.
Procedure
- The guide is written and edited by Stuart Shieber and Peter Suber, in consultation with a growing list of experts. For the latest list, see the Preface.
- To suggest a revision, or to be listed as an endorsing organization, please contact Stuart and Peter directly.
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