Open access for monographs and book chapters is a relatively new area of publishing, and there are many ways of approaching it. With this in mind, a recent publication from the Wellcome Trust aims to provide some guidance for to consider when developing policies and processes for open access books. The Wellcome Trust recognises that… Read full article >
Wellcome Trust announces launch of charity fund to support open access research publications
Earlier in September six medical research charities launched the Charity Open Access Fund (COAF) to cover open access, article-processing charges. Robert Kiley is Head of Digital Services at the Wellcome Library and is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Trust’s open access policy. Here he explains what the fund is, how it can be used and… Read full article >