REF open-access requirement for books ‘worth the outlay’

Concerns over cost and impact of proposals can be overcome, say scholars

Published on
April 17, 2018
Last updated
April 18, 2018
Rachael Pells
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Print headline: REF’s call for open-access books sparks debate over how to turn the page

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