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"Excellent news from our colleagues at Deakin University who have now adopted an open access policy. Official statement from the university:  'Deakin University’s Research Conduct Policy advocates open access to research.  New policy clauses now require Deakin Researchers to deposit their publications in the University research repository, DRO, and in doing so agree to the terms and conditions of the DRO deposit agreement.  Deakin Researchers have responded positively, quickly returning their agreements. This has resulted in many cases of immediate access to Deakin research publications.  The policy further advocates open public access to research publications except where this is restricted by copyright law and publisher policy ..."