1. To advise and seek views from Research & Innovation Committee on
a. changes to the University’s Open Access Publications Policy anticipating and reacting to developments in Open Access dissemination both nationally and internationally, to best serve the University’s constituent parts
b. the allocation policy for OA block grants to ensure funds are allocated equitably without resulting in overspends or underspends
c. the consequent long terms resources implications of meeting the University’s responsibilities
2. To ensure REF Open Access policy implementation and compliance by:
a. advising on all elements of the Act on Acceptance campaign and maintenance of its profile across the University
b. providing Departments and Divisions with the tools and training to monitor, in the first instance, engagement with the policy and in time, compliance with the policy
c. adopting an approach to recording exceptions to the policy and achieving compliance by other means, eg other Institutional Repositories
d. monitoring University level engagement and compliance
e. ensuring the list of OA contacts in Departments and Divisions is up to date
3. To undertake advocacy and influence funders’ OA policies, including UKRI and COAF, together with publishers’ OA policies
4. To monitor changing sponsor requirements and helping researchers to meet these, keeping a watching brief on OA policies of significant funders at Oxford, and providing advice on changing requirements, ways to comply, sources of funding
5. To advise the OA IT Programme Board on the system and related IT requirements of the Open Access service, eg Symplectic Elements and the Oxford Research Archive (ORA) or their replacements, their performance and enhancements, having regard for recommendations from the Open Access Operational Group and the Symplectic Elements User Forum
6. To advise on information and training for researchers and administrative staff, eg Bodleian iSkills training sessions; other training; OAO website; subject librarian support services
