[LINK] Open publishing strike - editorial board resigns
Glen Turner
gdt at gdt.id.au
Sun Apr 7 17:04:04 AEST 2013
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> I heard that some academic organisations are funded in relation to their
> publication in specific kinds of journals.
Hi Janet,
It's more complex than that, but your description is not a bad summary of Excellence in Research for Australia publication metrics.
> If true this would mean that funding specifies the brand and mode of
> publishing which is counter intuitive if it is not prioritising open access
> imho.
Again, a reasonable summary of a complex arrangement.
The Australian Research Council is currently reviewing the ERA model. Their review of the 2012 ERA will shape the 2015 process. Comments are due by 23 April.
http://www.arc.gov.au/pdf/era12/ERA%20Universities%20review.pdf
Cheers, glen
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