October 2, 2025Open Access

Has "the licensing battle been deferred" in the latest HEFCE document?

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The latest HEFCE consultations on OA may not reflect a true licensing battle, as interpreted by some.
Differing views on the HEFCE document highlight ongoing debates about the future of OA initiatives.
Meera Sabaratnam and Paul Kirby challenge perceptions of the document, indicating potential implications for researchers.
Open access discussions continue to evolve, with significant attention on post-2014 REF regulations.

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Discussion reveals differing interpretations of the HEFCE consultations on OA and licensing battle.

Abstract

While I agree with much of what they say, in a post on the LSE Impact Blog, Meera Sabaratnam and Paul Kirby write, of the latest round of HEFCE consultations on OA for a post-2014 REF: This isn't how I read the proposed document at all.

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Martin Paul Eve (2013) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68de70f583cbc991d0a23377 https://doi.org/10.59348/nzhda-qk922

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Implication

Discussion reveals differing interpretations of the HEFCE consultations on OA and licensing battle.

Has "the licensing battle been deferred" in the latest HEFCE document?

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Has "the licensing battle been deferred" in the latest HEFCE document?

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

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