Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 29.38
Liaison Lori Chance
Submission Date Aug. 31, 2017
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Messiah University
AC-11: Open Access to Research

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.00 / 2.00 Brandon Hoover
Director of Sustainability
Operations
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How many of the institution’s research-producing divisions are covered by a published open access policy that ensures that versions of future scholarly articles by faculty and staff are deposited in a designated open access repository? (All, Some or None):
None / Don't Know

Which of the following best describes the open access policy? (Mandatory or Voluntary):
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Does the institution provide financial incentives to support faculty members with article processing and other open access publication charges?:
No

A brief description of the open access policy, including the date adopted, any incentives or supports provided, and the repository(ies) used:
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A copy of the institution's open access policy:
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The institution's open access policy:
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None
The website URL where the open access repository is available:
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Optional Fields 

Estimated percentage of scholarly articles published annually by the institution’s faculty and staff that are deposited in a designated open access repository (0-100):
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A brief description of how the institution’s library(ies) support open access to research:
The library director has been in conversation for two years with his superiors about the need to consolidate numerous existing scholarly production centers at the college into a comprehensive institutional repository as a first step in promoting open access. The library director arranged for a presentation in November 2016 at the Provost’s Cabinet by the associate dean of a nearby liberal arts college library who is nationally known for shepherding an exemplary IR. Subsequent to that, the VP—Technology included creation of an IR in the recently completed Information Technology Strategic Plan. Further work on the this project is anticipated in the current fiscal year.

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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