Let’s just get on with it – ‘open’ in Australia in 2019
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This document summarizes Danny Kingsley's presentation on the current state of open access in Australia. It discusses how Australia contributes disproportionately to global research output relative to its population and economy. While Plan S has generated discussion in other countries, commentary related to Australia makes up a small percentage. The document reviews statements and policies from Australian funders and universities regarding open access, finding that few universities have clear policies. It argues that greater transparency, adoption of open research practices, and strengthening of policies by champions within academic communities can help advance open access in Australia.
Let’s just get on with it – ‘open’ in Australia in 2019
- 1. Let’s just get on with it – ‘open’ in Australia in 2019 CAUL Research Repositories Community Days Rydges Sydney Central 28 October 2019 #CAULRD2019 Dr Danny Kingsley Scholarly Communication Consultant @dannykay68
- 2. Last year I gave a talk • It was the 10 year meeting of Repository Fringe, so I called it “That was then, this is now. What’s next?” • That talk went into detail about where we have been and where repositories are now and some future predictions • It was three months before Plan S was announced • I’m not repeating that talk. You can check it out here https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/277677 • Today I am focusing on where we are at in Australia in relation to the open agenda
- 3. Much ink has been spilled over Plan S http://tagteam.harvard.edu/hubs/oatp/tag/oa.plan_s
- 4. Disproportionate “Australia is now responsible for roughly 4% of the total scientific output in the WoS, despite having only 0.3% of the world’s population and 1.6% of world GDP.” https://www.iru.edu.au/news/australian-researchers-productivity-boom/ 0.8% of commentary on Plan S relates to Australia Image – Danny KIngsley
- 5. Two articles from a UK news outlet https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/r epository-requirements-deal-breaker-plan-s- down-under (24 Feb 2019) https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/austral ian-funders-urged-join-plan-s-open-access-drive (2 April 2019)
- 6. Two statements from AOASG & CAUL https://aoasg.org.au/joint-response-to-plan-s-implementation-guidelines- by-the-council-of-australian-university-librarians-caul-the-australasian- open-access-strategy-group-aoasg/ (8 Feb 2019) https://aoasg.org.au/developing-a-strategic-approach-to-open- scholarship-in-australia-joint-caul-aoasg-election-statement/ (13 May 2019)
- 7. Two commentaries from researchers https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.5694/mja2.50281 (18 Aug 2019) https://theconversation.com/all-publicly- funded-research-could-soon-be-free-for-you- the-taxpayer-to-read-111825 (28 Feb 2019)
- 8. Plan S is a funder-led initiative • In 2017-2018, in Australia: • National Health and Medical Council (NHMRC) - about $943 million in funding https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/publications/annual- report-2017-2018 • Australian Research Council (ARC) - $758 million in funding https://www.arc.gov.au/policies-strategies/policy/annual-reports- australian-research-council
- 9. What works with policies? https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-07101-w Effective policies are mandates, monitor compliance, impose sanctions and do best where infrastructure is available.
- 10. How do these policies stack up? https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/resources/open-access-policy https://www.arc.gov.au/policies-strategies/policy/arc-open-access-policy-version-20171 https://www.arc.gov.au/policies-strategies/strategy/research-data-management
- 11. What about universities? • Of the 41 universities in Australia, fewer than half (18) have a policy or statement on open access. Very few mention data. • Of the Group of Eight universities, only four have an OA policy, and one of them is: • “authors should adhere to the open access requirements of relevant funding bodies” • http://roarmap.eprints.org • https://aoasg.org.au/open-access-policies/
- 12. Kingdom for a policy? https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/your-honeymoon-is-over- pm-it-s-time-to-fill-the-policy-vacuum-20190911-p52q7w.html
- 13. So what’s the problem here? https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/P arliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1819/Quick_Guides/OverseasStudents
- 14. It’s not the students, it’s the risk https://theconversation.com/australian-universities-cant- rely-on-india-if-funds-from-chinese-students-start-to-fall- 122052 Financial risk https://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2019/01/ac ademics-lowered-university-standards- international-students/ Standards risk
- 15. He who pays the piper calls the tune • At Uni of Sydney in 2017, the fees from Chinese students totalled $500 million dollars or one fifth of its total annual revenue. • https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-21/australian-universities-too- dependent-on-chinese-students-report/11427272 • The complete Australia-wide allocation of research funding from ARC and NHMRC in 2017-2018 was ~$1,700 million
- 18. At least that’s a carrot. This is a stick https://campusmorningmail.com.au/news/murdoch-us-great-expectations-for-researchers/ http://www.nteu.org.au/article/Academic-Career-Framework-Change-Management-NTEU- Concerns-21645 Union response:
- 19. And this didn’t help https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/former-education-minister-vetoed-4-2- million-in-recommended-university-research-grants-20181026-p50c3a.html
- 20. No Australian universities have signed https://sfdora.org/signers/
- 21. Well this is depressing OK so let’s do something about it. A call to arms if you will. So, what levers do we have to start effecting change?
- 23. Relatively minor player here https://wellcome.ac.uk/funding/people-and-projects/grant- funding-data/grant-data-2017-18
- 24. Lever – The need for transparency (2016) https://www.smh.com.au/technology/australian-neuroscientist-bruce-murdoch- nearly-went-to-jail-for-making-up-data-20160405-gnydf6.html https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-25/uq-dr-caroline- barwood-avoids-jail-on-fraud-charges/7963178
- 25. Lever – The need for transparency (10 days ago) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-17/unsw-skin-cancer- levon-khachigian-allegations-and-retractions/11585768
- 26. Lever – The need for transparency (On Saturday) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-26/swinburne-university- researcher-has-30-papers-retracted/11641136
- 27. Arguments for Open Research https://unlockingresearch-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=713
- 28. At least one person is using the ‘R’ word https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00613-z https://theconversation.com/there-is-a-problem-australias- top-scientist-alan-finkel-pushes-to-eradicate-bad-science- 123374
- 29. Pockets of activity https://aimos- 2019.netlify.com/ - Inaugural meeting in November https://www.anzopenresearch.org
- 30. Report due early 2020 https://www.science.org.au/supporting-science/science-policy-and-sector-analysis/decadal-plans- science/big-data-australian
- 31. Five years ago the UK was only starting • “We can’t tell our researchers what to do” • “On what $%^&ing legal basis are they telling me I have to share my data?” • “Are you saying we have to back-up our laptops?” • “But XX university is unique, it’s not like other universities” • “This is $%^&ing bull$*#@!”
- 32. And look at it now https://osc.cam.ac.uk/open-research/open- research-position-statement http://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/openresearch/about/explaine d/ https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/ https://www.reading.ac.uk/research/res earch-environment/open-research.aspx
- 33. It’s time to act – and yes it is up to you • Check out your own policy situation • How open is your institution? Have you checked? • Who can you talk to about strengthening policy requirements? • Who can you lean on as champions in your academic community? • Join AIMOS and ANZORN • Useful? “How to introduce and implement policy in your institution and still have friends afterwards” https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Z SJdkp7ilHPjRo18fiVZFy5i_MVth40z?usp=sh aring • You are more powerful than you think
- 34. Thanks all Dr Danny Kingsley @dannykay68 danny@dannykingsley.com