1. http://www.ed.ac.uk/chss/open-access Open Access Dawn Hibbert (CHSS) Nick Jenkins (Hiss); Ellen Boeren (Education); Tahl Kaminer (ECA)

2. IMPACT… An effect on, change, benefit to the economy, society, culture, public policy or services, health, the environment or quality of life beyond academia.

3. Does Open Access Publishing Make a Difference? Open Access articles are read more than articles published in subscription journals Open Access articles are probably cited more than articles published in subscription journals Use social media and publication lists to improve your visibility. A link to an Open Access Article can be accessed by all!

5. Publish in reputable journals Does the journal allow self-archiving? Add your Author’s Final Version to PURE Put profile and or publications on University and School web pages Spell your name consistently Always include university name in full – which is “University of Edinburgh” not Edinburgh University or UoE. Collaborate with top international universities Use social media – twitter, Facebook, blog Think about search engine optimisation (keywords) Publish in journals with high impact factors

6. Wider access: Edinburgh Research Explorer allows free, worldwide access to research outputs. Impact: Citation counts increase for papers deposited in open access repositories. http://sparceurope.org/open-access/benefits-of-open-access/ Open Access… Makes a Difference!

7. Further Questions… Please email: HSSOpenAccess@ed.ac.uk http://www.ed.ac.uk/chss/open-access