CRIStin registrations and Open Access

Don't forget to keep your publications and activities up to date in CRIStin, including uploading of the full text.

CRIStin

As a general rule, you are strongly adviced to update CRIStin (and your own CV) with all of your activities at regular intervals rather than adding everything at the end of the year.

As of December 2017 all scientific articles are to be uploaded in CRIStin for Open Access by 31 January.

Deadlines

  • Publications and activities to be reported to the Research Council of Norway (EuroDiv, Episto, REFLEX etc.): 1 September (ARENA's deadline)
  • Submissions of new publication channels for approval for the current year: 30 November
  • Complete list of 2018 publications (books, book chapters and journal articles): 31 January
  • Complete list of 2018 activities (conference presentations, speeches, media, working papers, reports, etc.): tba

Why register?

Remember that what you register will appear:

  • On your personal presentation on ARENA’s website
  • In the ARENA Annual Report, which is distributed broadly
  • In project reports to the Research Council of Norway (EuroDiv, Episto, REFLEX etc.), which are submitted annually on 1 October 

How to register?

Step-by-step guide on how to register publications in CRIStin

Updated January 2018

Open Access

What is Open Access?

Open Access means that scientific publications are made freely available on the web. The author retains the copyright to the material, but gives users permission to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search or wholly link text without demanding compensation.

The University of Oslo's Open Access Policy (link): All members of staff employed by UiO after 4 July 2013 are obliged to deposit a post‐print version of scientific articles produced in connection with the employment relationship into the institutional repository.

UiO also encourages all members of staff whose employment commenced prior to 4 July 2013 to follow this practice.

All projects financed by the Research Council of Norway and by the EU must ensure open access to scientific publications. 

What is the difference between Green and Gold Open Access?

Before publishing researchers should take into account which type of Open Access the publisher provides.  Is it an Open Access journal? Does the publisher demand fees from the author upon publication? Gold stands for publications available directly from the publisher, whereas Green means that a version is available somewhere else.

Green Open Access is self-archiving in an online repository before, after or alongside its publication. Access to the article is often - but not necessarily - delayed ('embargo period'). Green Open Access is provided by the archive services at the University of Oslo. 

Gold Open Access means that an article is immediately provided in open access mode by the scientific publisher. The associated costs are shifted away from readers, and instead charged to (for example) the university or research institute to which the researcher is affiliated. 

University of Oslo researchers may apply for funding from the Publishing fund for UiO researchers (link)

Avoid predatory journals (link)

Publishing Agreement templates

Why Open Access?

  • Because information and knowledge should be freely available
  • Because the research is shared in solidarity with those who can not afford to purchase access to it
  • Because the research is paid for with tax money
  • Because Open Access contributes to increased distribution of research - including new user groups
  • Because the author do not relinquish all rights to the publication to a publisher

How to upload for Open Access?

Upload your postprint version, when registering in CRIStin. 

Selv-archiving in DUO (detailed instructions)

Postprint is the final, post-peer-review version of a document as accepted for publication. The postprint does not include the layout and formatting of the final version.

Send your postprint to Maria if you hesitate.

Questions?

Maria will be happy to assist you in the process, please don’t hesitate to ask should you have difficulties or questions. 

Check your uploads in DUO

Published Jan. 9, 2018 1:47 PM - Last modified Apr. 30, 2018 12:25 PM