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Archives: Nelson memo

The New OSTP Memo: A Roundup of Reactions and an Interview Preview

Karin Wulf and Rick Anderson provide a roundup of responses to the new OSTP public access memo — and a preview of their interview with OSTP leadership.

  • By Rick Anderson, Karin Wulf
  • Oct 3, 2022
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: 5 mins

Revisiting — Compliance: The Coming Storm

A look back at a 2015 post about approaches to improve funder policy compliance. Many of the same problems exist now as did then — are the same collaborative solutions likely to happen?

  • By David Crotty
  • Sep 29, 2022
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: 7 mins

How Will Academia Handle the Zero Embargo?

The OSTP Nelson Memo has caused quite a stir in scholarly communication circles. Today, Roger Schonfeld asks, how will academia handle the zero embargo?

  • By Roger C. Schonfeld
  • Sep 27, 2022
  • 21 Comments
  • Time To Read: 5 mins

Ask The Chefs: OSTP Policy Part II

Day 2 of Chef reactions to the OSTP Policy memo. What are your thoughts? Share your views with the Scholarly Kitchen community.

  • By Ann Michael, Todd A Carpenter, Angela Cochran, Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, Karin Wulf, Michael Clarke
  • Aug 31, 2022
  • 7 Comments
  • Time To Read: 10 mins

Ask The Chefs: OSTP Policy Part I

Everyone has an opinion about the OSTP Policy memo! Come over and hear what the Chefs have to say and share your opinions with us. Part 1 of a 2 part post.

  • By Ann Michael, Tim Vines, Robert Harington, David Crotty, Tao Tao, Alison Mudditt
  • Aug 30, 2022
  • 15 Comments
  • Time To Read: 10 mins

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