2014-A new project to investigate monographs and open access - HEFCE

"HEFCE has launched a new project to investigate the issues regarding open access publishing of monographs and other long-form scholarly works. The project, being undertaken in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the Economic and Social Research Council, aims to identify and draw together a body of evidence concerning monographs and open access publishing ...Geoffrey Crossick, Distinguished Professor of the Humanities at the School of Advanced Study, oa.studies, oa.recommendations, University of London, is leading this work. Professor Crossick was formerly Vice-Chancellor of the University of London and Warden of Goldsmiths, University of London.  We have convened an expert reference group to establish what evidence is needed in this area, and to provide advice on an appropriate programme of work to gather this evidence.  The group brings together key representatives from interested organisations to improve understanding of the challenges and opportunities for open-access monograph publishing.  A steering group comprising representatives from HEFCE, the two research councils and the British Academy will govern the project. The British Academy is the leading academic body representing the humanities and social sciences and has been active in promoting discussion and analysis of issues around open access, including for monographs. We expect the project to run until mid-2014 ..."