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== Procedure ==
== Procedure ==


///Here we should explain who wrote the guide, who decides what counts as a best practice (including whether to accept suggested revisions), how others may submit suggestions, and how others may join the group making editorial decisions.
* The guide is written by Stuart Shieber and Peter Suber, in consultation with a growing list of other experts. (For more details, see the [[Best practices for university OA policies#Preface|Preface]].


///Here we should also explain how an organization may add its name to the group endorsing the guide and what that means for decisions about future revisions.
* To suggest a revision, or discuss what it means to be listed as an endorsing organization, please contact [mailto:shieber@seas.harvard.edu Stuart] or [mailto:psuber@cyber.law.harvard.edu Peter] directly.


///If we're open to recommending divergent practices on some points, say so here.
///If we're open to recommending divergent practices on some points, say so here.

Revision as of 12:13, 14 August 2012

Substance

Here some topics under discussion, on which best practices are hard to identify or yet to emerge.

  • What are the best practices for responding to the Elsevier policy allowing green OA except at institutions with OA mandates?
  • What are the best practices for responding to authors who want to withdraw an article from the repository, for example, because it is mistaken, embarrassing, or superseded by a newer version?

Procedure

  • The guide is written by Stuart Shieber and Peter Suber, in consultation with a growing list of other experts. (For more details, see the Preface.
  • To suggest a revision, or discuss what it means to be listed as an endorsing organization, please contact Stuart or Peter directly.

///If we're open to recommending divergent practices on some points, say so here.