An open-access REF: the quick version Ben Johnson, HEFCE 26/9

Why? People need access The REF is powerful £1.6 billion

Terms and conditions apply.

To be admissible to the next REF, outputs must be: Deposited on acceptance Discoverable straightaway Free to read/download/CTRL+F ASAP

All journal articles and conference proceedings with an ISSN In scope: All journal articles and conference proceedings with an ISSN Accepted after 1 April 2016

Embargoes are OK Licensing is not needed AAMs are fine Easy

Easy Works within the constraints Not as expensive as APC-driven OA Tried and tested

Complex policy mix Hard Technological holes Compliance

Further work FAQs, metadata and evidence requirements Technical development Funders as partners Monographs and OA Project Data

Policy Technology Culture

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