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The libraries aligns and strengthens university research priorities by highlighting and addressing critical information policy and scholarly communication issues that impact faculty and graduate student research, including open access, copyright and intellectual property rights, and providing concrete avenues to surface and disseminate UVic research.
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OTESSA Conference – Call for Proposals
The Open/Technology in Education, Society, & Scholarship Association (OTESSA) has announced our Call for Proposals/Papers: Where: Both online and in-person (hosted by York University in Toronto). You get to pick your preference for how you wish to...
Introduction to Altmetric Explorer – Understanding Immediate Visibility of Publications
October 3, 2022 Featuring a spotlight on the extensive attention generated by open access publications. Altmetric Explorer is an online tool that monitors attention on the web beyond traditional citations for digitally available research publications. It captures...
SCOPUS – Introductory and Advanced Workshops
October 3, 2022 What is SCOPUS? Scopus (Elsevier) is an abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature including scientific journals, books, and conference proceedings. Scopus provides a comprehensive overview of worldwide research output in the fields of...
International Day for Universal Access to Information / Right To Know Week 2022
What is the Right To Know? The right to know is a fundamental principle in Canada. It is enshrined in the Access to Information Act and it ensures that Canadian citizens have access to information about their government and its activities. It also allows Canadians to...
Peer Review Week 2022
September 19 to 23 sees the international celebration of Peer Review Week in the academic community, emphasizing the central role peer review plays in scholarly communication. The theme for 2022 is Research Integrity: Creating and Supporting Trust in Research. What is...
IFLA Open Access Statement – Call to Action
September 1, 2022 | IFLA The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) recently issued its 2022 statement on open access. IFLA declares: Full and immediate free access to research outputs and publications ensures that everyone -...
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University of Victoria Libraries
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