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Category: Research
Emerald open access deal: no more APC discount in 2022
The Emerald open access discount agreement has reached the maximum APC discounts for 2022. Emerald has suspended the discount arrangement for the rest of the year. On 1 January, a new allocation of OA waivers will become available.
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It’s a book! Open Access of course.
Last week, we presented the first Maastricht University Press Open Access book online. A print version of the book was offered a week earlier to Professor Dr Rainer Prokisch on his retirement from the chair of International Tax Law at Maastricht University.
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Open Access monitor: 82% of Dutch scientific articles Open Access
In 2021, we took another big step towards 100% Open Access (OA) in the Netherlands. Last year, Dutch universities made 82% of peer-reviewed scientific publications OA. Via publishers (gold OA) or university repositories (green OA). An increase of nine per cent.
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Finding and reusing Open Educational Resources (OER)
An Open Access Week challenge for teachers: do you choose sustainability and save time and means by reusing learning-, teaching- and research materials?
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First Circular Research Data Summer Camp hosted by Maastricht University Library
This past summer, researchers learned how to close the circle and achieve data sustainability following the FAIR principles of RDM.
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Meet Erik Jansen, Data Steward at UM Library for FPN
Since last year, every faculty at Maastricht University (UM) has a dedicated data steward. What are their tasks and how do they support researchers? We interviewed Erik Jansen, the first data steward of UM Library. He told us about his role, achievements, experiences and more.
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New video on metadata
Metadata play an essential role in making your research data FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable). In the metadata video below you can learn what metadata are, what types of metadata exist and why metadata are important.
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Research Data Management tool in the spotlight: DataverseNL
At Maastricht University, we offer a number of tools to help researchers manage their research data. One of these tools is DataverseNL. Not heard of DataverseNL yet? Then get to know the tool with a few basic questions.
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The Dutch Data Prize 2022
Have you made your data FAIR, then nominate your dataset for the Dutch Data Prize.
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The Maastricht Research Data Management Experts Community
Do you support researchers in handling research data and are you in need of updates on the latest developments in the field of Research Data Management at Maastricht University, Maastricht UMC+ and beyond? Or would you like the opportunity to collaborate with RDM supporters on new services and products to support researchers with RDM? Then join the RDM Experts Community of UM and MUMC+.
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