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The British Academy is the UK’s national body which champions and supports the humanities and social sciences. It is an independent, self-governing fellowship of scholars, elected for their distinction in research and publication. Our purpose is to inspire, recognise and support excellence in the humanities and social sciences, throughout the UK and internationally, and to champion their role and value.

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British Academy Honors Pair of Political Journalists

By British Academy | Published: September 6, 2018

The British Academy is honoring political journalists Zeinab Badawi and Dame Frances Cairncross among a number of individuals awarded for their services to the humanities and social sciences.

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British Academy Elects Largest Number of Fellows in Its History

By British Academy | Published: July 22, 2018

A record 76 academics -- four of them alumni of the Social Science Bites podcast series here at Social Science Space -- have been elected as fellows of the British Academy in recognition of their...

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British Academy Elects a Full Slate of New Fellows

By British Academy | Published: July 21, 2014

The British Academy last week elected a full slate of distinguished UK academics from 19 universities as fellows for 2014. The 42 new fellows span the full range of the British Academy’s subject areas across...

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Nigel Vincent reflects on the Open Access monograph challenge

By British Academy | Published: July 5, 2013

Monographs are an intrinsically important mode of academic production and must not be sacrificed on the altar of open access, argues Nigel Vincent in Debating Open Access, a new publication from the British Academy.

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Ziyad Marar on the creation of scholarly knowledge in the digital age

By British Academy | Published: July 4, 2013

Open movements focus on the consumption of information but neglect to focus on its mode of production, writes Ziyad Marar in Debating Open Access, a new publication from the British Academy. In a world where...

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Martin Paul Eve considers how OA might influence quality control

By British Academy | Published: July 4, 2013

Open Access (OA) is not about abandoning peer review but it does provide the opportunity to rethink its role and our methods, according to Martin Paul Eve, writing in Debating Open Access, a new publication from...

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Stephen Curry explores dimensions of open access

By British Academy | Published: July 3, 2013

The issue of OA is technically, culturally and politically complex and deserves careful engagement by all scholars, writes Stephen Curry in Debating Open Access, a new publication from the British Academy. Through RCUK, the UK has...

Posted in Open Access, Public Policy | Tagged Academic Freedom, Imperial College, PLOS, RCUK, Stephen Curry | Leave a comment

Chris Wickham considers OA in the UK and international environment

By British Academy | Published: July 3, 2013

In his chapter for Debating Open Access, a new publication from the British Academy, Chris Wickham considers the view from Humanities and Social Science both from the UK and international environment. Since HSS disciplines receive...

Posted in Open Access, Public Policy | Tagged Academic Freedom, Chris Wickham, Publishing | 1 Response

Robin Osborne on why open access makes no sense

By British Academy | Published: July 3, 2013

Academic research is different in kind from industrial contract research where the funder determines the activity and therefore is entitled to decide the use to which the results are put. The inspiration for research-council projects...

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Stuart M. Shieber discusses ecumenical open access and the Finch report principles

By British Academy | Published: July 2, 2013

The principles underlying the Finch report – access, usability, quality, cost and sustainability – are broadly to be commended, writes Stuart M. Shieber in his chapter for Debating Open Access, a new publication from the British...

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Rita Gardner reflects on open access and learned societies

By British Academy | Published: July 2, 2013

Learned societies are a fundamental part of the research ecology, providing a substantial intellectual, public and reputational good, at minimal cost to the UK public purse. They are typically ‘not-for-profit’ organisations, with the work they...

Posted in Open Access, Public Policy | Tagged CC-BY, Green, learned societies, Rita Gardner, scholarship | 1 Response

Debating Open Access

By British Academy | Published: July 1, 2013

The furious controversies of last year following the announcement of the new Research Councils UK policies on open access may have quietened down, but there remain many practical problems.

Posted in News, Open Access | Tagged Chris Wickham, Martin Paul Eve, Nigel Vincent, Rita Gardner, Robin Osborne, Stephen Curry, Stuart M Shieber, Ziyad Marar | Leave a comment

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British Academy Honors Pair of Political Journalists

British Academy Elects Largest Number of Fellows in Its History

British Academy Elects a Full Slate of New Fellows

Nigel Vincent reflects on the Open Access monograph challenge

Ziyad Marar on the creation of scholarly knowledge in the digital age

Martin Paul Eve considers how OA might influence quality control

Stephen Curry explores dimensions of open access

Chris Wickham considers OA in the UK and international environment

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Rita Gardner reflects on open access and learned societies

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