4 September 2023
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) commissioned Research Consulting to support the development of a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework for its open access (OA) policy for research articles and longform publications.
The framework seeks to enable UKRI and the broader sector to assess progress towards OA, including levels of compliance with the UKRI policy and impacts on research stakeholders and society more broadly. M&E efforts are in line with UKRI’s commitment to assess the effectiveness and impact of its OA policy, as well as demonstrating accountability and value for money from public spending.
This Executive Summary and the full report present Research Consulting’s recommendations, which will be considered by UKRI in the development of its final M&E framework. At this stage, there is no expectation of immediate actions required from research performing organisations, publishers and other stakeholders.
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