October 2, 2025Open Access

Open access monographs and the REF-after-REF 2021

Puntos clave

The discussion on open access monographs and REF reveals current uncertainty about policy implications.
Initial responses from librarians, publishers, and journalists indicate confusion regarding the new measures.
The UKRI's Open Access Review prompts stakeholders to consider possible future changes in publishing practices.
Clarifications are needed as current open access policies do not yet impact the REF process.

Resumen

Since yesterday's post on The UKRI Open Access Review Consultation Document(/2020/02/13/key-points-from-the-ukri-open-access-review-consultation-document/) my inbox has been swamped by journalists, librarians, and publishers asking what the policy means for REF. The short answer is that, at the moment, it means nothing.

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