LibrarySearch Discovery has provided access to 50 million+ curated Open Access resources over the last six months as part of a pilot scheme running this … Read more
Category: Research support
Update on supporting Open Access for books, book chapters and edited collections at Kent
From January 2024 Open Access requirements for books, book chapters and edited collections arising from UKRI funded projects have existed. The Open Research team in … Read more
Architecture Highlights: new module book shelving area
What’s new! We have created and will be piloting a new shelving area in the Templeman Library on Floor 2 in Block B. The Architecture … Read more
Funded by UKRI? Planning to publish a book or chapter? Please read this and take action
UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) and its constituent research councils have operated an Open Access policy for journal articles and conference proceedings for several years, but will … Read more
Supporting Open Research – recording pre-prints in KAR
In this post we outline our policy approach to recording pre-prints in our institutional repository, KAR. It explains what we wished to achieve and why … Read more
Supporting Open Research – sharing early by publishing pre-prints
Open Research improves the quality and reliability of research, supports a culture of transparency, maximizes public benefit and avoids resource waste. Sharing pre-print early versions … Read more
Demonstrating University of Kent’s research longevity
75% of our thesis collection is now digital. This collection spans the University’s lifetime 1966-2023 and having a digital presence for theses that represent Kent’s … Read more
LibrarySearch Discovery: take your research to the next level
We’re thrilled to let you know about some upcoming enhancements to LibrarySearch to help transform your research. From 1 November we will launch LibrarySearch Discovery, … Read more
Update on Read and Publish agreements for 2023
Read and Publish agreements allow the University of Kent corresponding authors to publish Open Access without the need to acquire separate funding. The publishing costs … Read more
How to report from KAR for your Division
Find out the different ways you can search KAR for records for your Division or School, export the results and be notified about new entries. … Read more