SCOIR
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Draft model legislation to ensure open access to major Research Outputs produced by researchers and academics at Irish Institutions.
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As part of our project, we are conducting a succinct survey to gather insights and experiences from across the academic and research community. This survey, comprising just four questions, is designed to be both accessible and respectful of your time, estimated to take no more than a minute or two to complete. Your feedback will be invaluable in shaping our recommendations and strategies moving forward.
To learn more about the SCOIR project and to contribute to the survey, please visit: [Survey Link]
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Welcome to SCOIR (Secondary rights, Copyright, Open access, Institutional policies, and Rights retention)! "Scoir" is the Irish word for “unharness”, and this project aims to unharness the power of open research.Fáilte chuig SCOIR (Cearta tánaisteacha, Cóipcheart, Rochtain Oscailte, Beartais institiúideacha, agus Cearta choinneálta)! Sé aidhm an tionscadal seo scoir a bhaint as cumhacht taighde oscailte.Ireland has a longer history with copyright than many countries: the first recorded copyright judgment was the decision of King Diarmaid in the dispute between Saint Columba and Saint Finian in 561 CE. “To every cow its calf, to every book its copy,” he ruled, affirming Finian's copyright against Columba's infringement. The judgment was a world first, and this project will continue Ireland's proud tradition of copyright innovation.
The SCOIR project is two-year project (2023-2025) funded by the National Open Research Forum (NORF). SCOIR aims to support the goal of 100% open access to publicly-funded research publications by adopting a two-pronged approach to policy and legislative change:
1. Develop a secondary publishing right for Ireland, drafting legislation in support of secondary publication rights based on an analysis of international and Irish law.
2. Develop an open access policy framework for both funders and institutions that is aligned with the National Action Plan for Open Research and international best practice.
The project is jointly led by Trinity College Dublin and Technological University Dublin and is supported by a consortium of a wide range of partners and affiliates along with an international advisory board.
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