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ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½app Open Access Task Force to Present Findings

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  • What factors influence academic publishing in various disciplines at ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½app?
  • What influences the selection of a publication medium (journal/book/audio/video, etc.)?
  • What influences the choice between an open access or a traditional publication medium?
  • What issues might be involved with an open access policy related to scholarly publications or products?
  • What issues are involved with a possible university repository for open access publications?

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The ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½app Open Access Task Force will hold three open forums to present their findings to the University community. Open Forums will be held in the Union Capitol Room, with a connection to the QC Campus on the following dates:

Thursday, October 23, 2014 Ìý Ìý Ìý 3:00 P.M. Ìý (Quad Cities Connection in 218 Riverfront)
Thursday, November 13, 2014 Ìý10:00 A.M. Ìý(Quad Cities Connection in 239 Riverfront)
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Ìý Ìý3:00 P.M. Ìý (Quad Cities Connection in 239 Riverfront)

The Open Access Task Force was mandated by Illinois Public Act 98-0295, the Open Access to Research Articles Act. The draft report of the Task Force and a proposed Open Access Policy for ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½app are available on the Task Force website:. All ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½app faculty and staff are invited to attend and provide feedback on the draft Report and Policy developed by the Task Force.