Course Details

Democratizing Knowledge: Open Access & Institutional Repositories Training Course

INTRODUCTION

"Empower your institution and researchers with our Open Access & Institutional Repositories Training Course. Learn to navigate the landscape of open access publishing, build and manage effective institutional repositories, and promote scholarly communication. This Open Access & Institutional Repositories Training Course equips librarians, researchers, and administrators with the skills to foster open access initiatives, enhance research visibility, and ensure the long-term preservation of scholarly outputs. Discover how to leverage institutional repositories to democratize knowledge and amplify research impact."

DURATION

10 days

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is meticulously designed for:

• Library Directors and Managers: To develop and implement open access policies and strategies.
• Scholarly Communication Librarians: To support researchers in open access publishing.
• Institutional Repository Managers: To build and maintain effective repositories.
• Researchers and Faculty: To understand open access publishing and deposit requirements.
• Research Administrators: To manage research outputs and ensure compliance.
• Information Science Students and Professionals: To gain expertise in open access and repositories.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles and benefits of 1 open access publishing.
• Develop and implement open access policies and strategies.
• Build and manage effective institutional repositories.
• Navigate copyright and licensing issues in open access.
• Understand metadata standards for institutional repositories.
• Implement deposit workflows and ensure data quality.
• Promote open access initiatives and engage with researchers.
• Utilize open access publishing platforms and tools.
• Understand the role of institutional repositories in research assessment.
• Understand the importance of persistent identifiers.

COURSE MODULES

Module 1: Introduction to Open Access:

• Overview of open access principles and models.
• The benefits of open access for researchers and institutions.
• Understanding different open access publishing models (gold, green, hybrid).
• Key open access initiatives and policies.

Module 2: Building and Managing Institutional Repositories:

• Planning and designing institutional repositories.
• Selecting repository software and platforms.
• Configuring and customizing repository settings.
• Developing repository policies and guidelines.

Module 3: Metadata and Interoperability:

• Metadata standards for institutional repositories (Dublin Core, OAI-PMH).
• Ensuring interoperability with other systems and platforms.
• Metadata enrichment and quality control.
• Using persistent identifiers (DOIs, Handles).

Module 4: Copyright and Licensing:

• Understanding copyright and intellectual property issues.
• Creative Commons licenses and open access publishing.
• Developing copyright policies for institutional repositories.
• Managing author rights and permissions.

Module 5: Deposit Workflows and Data Quality:

• Developing deposit workflows and procedures.
• Implementing automated deposit processes.
• Ensuring data quality and consistency.
• Managing metadata and file formats.

Module 6: Promoting Open Access and Researcher Engagement:

• Developing communication and outreach strategies.
• Educating researchers on open access publishing.
• Organizing workshops and training sessions.
• Building partnerships and collaborations.

Module 7: Open Access Publishing Platforms and Tools:

• Overview of open access publishing platforms (e.g., Open Journal Systems, arXiv).
• Using open access discovery tools and databases.
• Evaluating open access journals and publishers.
• Understanding predatory publishing.

Module 8: Research Assessment and Open Access:

• The role of institutional repositories in research assessment.
• Utilizing open access metrics and impact indicators.
• Developing open access policies for research evaluation.
• Understanding the DORA declaration.

Module 9: Legal and Policy Compliance:

• Understanding funder mandates and institutional policies.
• Navigating legal deposit requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
• Developing data management plans.

Module 10: Future Trends and Sustainability:

• Emerging trends in open access and scholarly communication.
• Developing sustainable business models for open access.
• The role of open access in global knowledge sharing.
• The future of institutional repositories.

 CERTIFICATION

• Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

• Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

• Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

• Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com