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Summer is heating up on #OA policy: June 18, the RFI on the NIH draft public access policy was posted. On the 24th, the full report (sort of) that Congress asked for was posted. TLDR? .... Are reasonable publication fees to be allowed? *Yes.* (Unless 55 days of comments sways this). What's reasonable? Guidelines offered. Thanks to Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe and Ashley Farley who shared their first look on X and pointed me to the RFI...been waiting (link in comments) Access to publicly funded research has value, but does the NIH know what they are spending? (can you guess?) Read Kent Anderson's take (subscription required) and see the full report (link in comments). Also this week, Mike Taylor posted a preprint on research into the OA Citation Advantage and OA Altmetric advantage (link in comments) - the answer: Yes there are advantages, but it's complicated. and last week in the UK regarding REF and removing the burden of OA...(more links below)....

ICSSR is today launching ICSSR Empirical Projects Working Paper Series: Based on the Outcomes of the Empirical Studies on the Various Schemes/Public Policy Initiatives 2023-2024 https://lnkd.in/gGjXi_wx

The Manchester Institute Of Innovation Research are hosting a short course on May 13-17: Evaluation of science and innovation policies The demand for evaluation in science and innovation policy continues to grow alongside the demands on STI policy to deliver a broad range of economic and societal goals against financial constraints. Thus, evaluations are increasingly understood as an essential learning tool and this course may therefore be of use. For a course overview and to apply please follow this link: https://lnkd.in/dun9jhmj #innovation #research #evaluation

📢Call for Proposals!📢 Are you ready to make a difference in local governance? ICMA is inviting students to submit innovative policy proposals addressing wicked problems in local government. Here's your chance to shape the future of our communities! 📅 Proposals due by May 13, 2024. Selected proposals notified by May 31. Submit to ecooper@icma.org. More information here https://lnkd.in/e6EtfSZp 🔍 Your proposal should: 1️⃣ Clearly articulate the research question and methodology. 2️⃣ Define the wicked problem. 3️⃣ Discuss the problem's impact on the community. 4️⃣ Provide a captivating 60-word abstract showcasing your solution's potential impact. 5️⃣ Clearly articulate your methodology and hypotheses/findings. 💡 Selected proposals will be presented at the conference.

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NSF webinar highlights the rationale and development of the Common Forms for grant applications, key changes from current forms, and generation of forms using SciENcv. Read more in the Washington Update: https://hubs.ly/Q02wRlpP0

The 26th Annual SIOPSA Conference invites you to submit abstracts focusing on critical mental health issues in the workplace. In light of the changing societal landscape and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, understanding and addressing mental health conditions among employees is more critical than ever. We aim to explore the significant impact of workplace conditions and behaviours on mental health and to discuss and propose preventive measures that ensure the mental well-being of every employee. We are looking for submissions in the form of case studies, panel discussions, research papers and posters on topics including but not limited to: - Current trends in mental health at work. - Strategies for creating psychologically healthy organisations. - Mental health equity and inclusion for all. Your contributions will be pivotal in advancing our understanding and implementing practices that foster mentally healthy workplaces. Let's collaborate to make a meaningful impact on mental health at work. Click to submit: https://lnkd.in/dN9zgyQW #SIOPSA2024 #MentalHealthAwareness #WorkplaceCounselling #callforabstracts #SIOPSARelevance

Just two days left and a few more seats at the Introduction to Practice Research session which is on April 25 @ 2-4PM. Use your chance to register and learn more about how practice can be a significant method conveyed in a research output https://lnkd.in/eGyTWhbu

Planning to attend the conference? Sign up to have your recent research reviewed by JNEB associate editors who will provide constructive, detailed critiques. Use the feedback to gain valuable insight and enhance your research! Deadline to submit is July 25: https://bit.ly/3zRnZMA Interested in other ways JNEB can help you? Watch this recorded webinar: https://bit.ly/3WvfaB0 #jneb #sneb2024 #review #research

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