Tri-Agency open access policy takes effect Friday | UToday | University of Calgary

"Canada’s Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications takes effect Friday and Prism, the University of Calgary’s digital repository, is set to see more use in the coming months. New rules require researchers who receive public funding to make the results of their work freely accessible online within 12 months of publication. This applies to researchers who receive funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). 'We believe making research results as widely available and accessible as possible is an essential part of advancing knowledge and maximizing the impact of publicly-funded research for Canadians,' the agencies announced in February. Research Services and Libraries and Cultural Resources are collaborating to provide support for University of Calgary researchers ..."