The NORF-funded pilot National Open Access Monitor has been launched and is available at https://oamonitor.ireland.openaire.eu/.
The Monitor was launched at a webinar on 20 March 2024 and will be followed by training events for Research Performing Organisations on Research Funding Organisations on how they can review and enhance their representation on the Monitor.
The Monitor is complimented by the National Open Access Monitor Ireland Report, which provides a baseline analysis of OA adoption in Ireland between 2007 and 2022. This publication reports the findings of a baseline analysis of adoption of open access in Ireland from 2007 to 2022 and proposes recommendations and is available from https://zenodo.org/records/10838956.
The National Open Research Forum would like to congratulate all involved in the development of the monitor and report which will contribute to the process of achieving 100% open access to research publications.
The IReL press release can be accessed here: https://irel.ie/national-oa-monitor-launch-marks-a-new-chapter-in-the-irish-open-science-landscape/ and for further information on the National Open Access Monitor project, go to https://irel.ie/oamonitor/.
There are two upcoming webinars for training on the Irish National Open Access Monitor:
- The first will be held on 27 March 2024 from 11:00 – 12:00 GMT / 12:00 – 13:00 CET and will be training aimed at research performing organisations (RPOs). Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckc-6oqTItHNyOWnmgga9Q2Ro0hvBlxH70
- The second webinar will be held on the 15 April 2024 from 11:00 – 12:00 GMT / 12:00 – 13:00 CET and will be training aimed at research funding organisations (RFOs). Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0ocOGvpjMvGNcpVa4EBZzTCyHoI0w125AX
