SPARC, CARL Commend New Policy For Public Access To Outputs Of Canadian Research

SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) and CARL (the Canadian Association of Research Libraries)—together representing over 200 academic and research libraries across North America—commend the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for the strength and timeliness of its Draft Policy on Access to Research Outputs.

The Draft Policy http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/32395.html will govern peer-reviewed journal publications, research materials, and final research data stemming from CIHR funding, It marks a significant step forward for Canadian science and puts Canada in the forefront of the global open access movement. CIHR is the major federal agency responsible for funding health research in Canada.

Direct to Draft Policy Doucment

Source: SPARC/CARL

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