GILLIAN DALY & DOMINIQUE WALKER - Scottish Universities Press
Scottish Universities Press (SUP) is a library-led publishing initiative involving 18 institutions. SUP was formed in response to changes in the Open Access policy landscape and to harness the benefits of working collaboratively at scale. In this session we will outline the approach to establishing SUP, sharing tips and lessons learned. We will cover the practical challenges we have experienced as librarians becoming publishers and discuss how wider challenges in the OA landscape have impacted our efforts. We will also outline the opportunities of institution-led publishing as we have experienced them and explore the wider anticipated benefits as we move to scaling up SUP.
The document discusses the RCUK's open access policy, including its definition of open access, expectations for researchers and journals, implementation of the policy, and plans for a 2014 review. Some key points:
- The policy requires open access to peer-reviewed research articles acknowledging RCUK funding by April 2013, allowing a transitional period for compliance.
- "Gold" open access means publishing in open access journals with a CC-BY license, while "Green" allows depositing the final manuscript in a repository with limited embargoes.
- The 2014 review will evaluate the policy's impact and compliance based on evidence submitted. Compliance monitoring will analyze open access rates by institution and research council.
UKRI is the largest public funder of research and innovation in the UK. It has introduced a new open access policy that requires longform publications such as monographs and book chapters to be made openly accessible within 12 months of publication from 2024 onward. UKRI will provide £3.5 million annually to support compliance through a dedicated fund for research organizations to apply to. The policy aims to increase public access to publicly funded research outputs and their reuse.
This Webinar will provide delegates with an overview of the Wellcome Trust and RCUK OA policies. It will discuss current levels of compliance, and key issues which need to be addressed if full OA is going to be realised. The Webinar will also discuss the recent study, led by the Wellcome Trust, which looked at what levers funders could pull to help encourage the development of an effective OA market for article processing charges.
Open Access in the UK - challenges of compliance with funder mandatesChris Banks
This was a presentation given at the LIBER2014 conference in Riga.
See http://liber2014.wp.lnb.lv/programme/papers/abstracts-and-biographies/#ChrisBanks for an abstract and biography.
Charleston Neapolitan: The British National Approach to Scholarly Communicati...Charleston Conference
The document discusses the British National Approach to Scholarly Communication and Jisc Collections' role in supporting open access policies in the UK. It summarizes the Finch Report recommendations to expand access to research publications through open access. It outlines universities' concerns about rising costs of article processing charges and Jisc Collections' efforts to help universities and publishers implement funders' open access policies through practical solutions like an online platform for managing APCs. It also discusses some publishers' experiments with linking APCs to subscriptions to help transition to more open access models.
Open access copyright and publishing - UoS guidee1033930
This document provides information about open access, copyright, and publishing. It defines open access as making research freely available online for anyone to read and reuse. There are two main routes to open access - gold open access through open access journals which may charge article processing fees, and green open access by self-archiving in an institutional repository after publication in a subscription journal. The document discusses choosing appropriate journals, retaining intellectual property rights, and depositing work in the institutional repository OARS to increase visibility and meet funder and REF requirements.
Ben Ryan: Going for Gold? The RCUK Policy on Access to Research OutputsNeilStewartCity
The document summarizes the RCUK Policy on Access to Research Outputs. It discusses the UK government's push for transparency in publicly funded research and the Finch Report recommendations supporting open access. The RCUK policy implements these recommendations by requiring publications stemming from RCUK funding to be made openly accessible, with a preference for open access publishing with a CC-BY license ("gold") and guidelines for acceptable embargo periods when "green" open access is used instead. The policy aims to maximize access, sharing and reuse of publicly funded research outputs.
GILLIAN DALY & DOMINIQUE WALKER - Scottish Universities Press
Scottish Universities Press (SUP) is a library-led publishing initiative involving 18 institutions. SUP was formed in response to changes in the Open Access policy landscape and to harness the benefits of working collaboratively at scale. In this session we will outline the approach to establishing SUP, sharing tips and lessons learned. We will cover the practical challenges we have experienced as librarians becoming publishers and discuss how wider challenges in the OA landscape have impacted our efforts. We will also outline the opportunities of institution-led publishing as we have experienced them and explore the wider anticipated benefits as we move to scaling up SUP.
The document discusses the RCUK's open access policy, including its definition of open access, expectations for researchers and journals, implementation of the policy, and plans for a 2014 review. Some key points:
- The policy requires open access to peer-reviewed research articles acknowledging RCUK funding by April 2013, allowing a transitional period for compliance.
- "Gold" open access means publishing in open access journals with a CC-BY license, while "Green" allows depositing the final manuscript in a repository with limited embargoes.
- The 2014 review will evaluate the policy's impact and compliance based on evidence submitted. Compliance monitoring will analyze open access rates by institution and research council.
UKRI is the largest public funder of research and innovation in the UK. It has introduced a new open access policy that requires longform publications such as monographs and book chapters to be made openly accessible within 12 months of publication from 2024 onward. UKRI will provide £3.5 million annually to support compliance through a dedicated fund for research organizations to apply to. The policy aims to increase public access to publicly funded research outputs and their reuse.
This Webinar will provide delegates with an overview of the Wellcome Trust and RCUK OA policies. It will discuss current levels of compliance, and key issues which need to be addressed if full OA is going to be realised. The Webinar will also discuss the recent study, led by the Wellcome Trust, which looked at what levers funders could pull to help encourage the development of an effective OA market for article processing charges.
Open Access in the UK - challenges of compliance with funder mandatesChris Banks
This was a presentation given at the LIBER2014 conference in Riga.
See http://liber2014.wp.lnb.lv/programme/papers/abstracts-and-biographies/#ChrisBanks for an abstract and biography.
Charleston Neapolitan: The British National Approach to Scholarly Communicati...Charleston Conference
The document discusses the British National Approach to Scholarly Communication and Jisc Collections' role in supporting open access policies in the UK. It summarizes the Finch Report recommendations to expand access to research publications through open access. It outlines universities' concerns about rising costs of article processing charges and Jisc Collections' efforts to help universities and publishers implement funders' open access policies through practical solutions like an online platform for managing APCs. It also discusses some publishers' experiments with linking APCs to subscriptions to help transition to more open access models.
Open access copyright and publishing - UoS guidee1033930
This document provides information about open access, copyright, and publishing. It defines open access as making research freely available online for anyone to read and reuse. There are two main routes to open access - gold open access through open access journals which may charge article processing fees, and green open access by self-archiving in an institutional repository after publication in a subscription journal. The document discusses choosing appropriate journals, retaining intellectual property rights, and depositing work in the institutional repository OARS to increase visibility and meet funder and REF requirements.
Ben Ryan: Going for Gold? The RCUK Policy on Access to Research OutputsNeilStewartCity
The document summarizes the RCUK Policy on Access to Research Outputs. It discusses the UK government's push for transparency in publicly funded research and the Finch Report recommendations supporting open access. The RCUK policy implements these recommendations by requiring publications stemming from RCUK funding to be made openly accessible, with a preference for open access publishing with a CC-BY license ("gold") and guidelines for acceptable embargo periods when "green" open access is used instead. The policy aims to maximize access, sharing and reuse of publicly funded research outputs.
Whose Property Is It Anyway? Part 2: The Challenges in Supporting the UK’s Ma...LIBER Europe
Whose Property Is It Anyway? Part 2: The Challenges in Supporting the UK’s Main Research Funder Agendas which Seek to Ensure that the Outputs from Publicly-Funded Research are Published Open Access
Chris Banks, Imperial College London, UK. This presentation was one of the 10 most highly ranked at LIBER's Annual Conference 2014 in Riga, Latvia. Learn more: www.libereurope.eu
Overview of UKRI Open Access Policy 2022
Covers the Scope, requirements and funding for policy. Outlines the key actions for authors. Focus on Research Articles (April 2022) but also overview of requirements for long-form publications (Monographs, book chapters, edited collections) from January 2024.
Intended audience: Durham University staff and student authors of research articles.
Presentation embedded alongside further information at https://libguides.durham.ac.uk/open_research/policies/ukri
Version 1.1 2022.03.02
Social sciences directory liber conference (26.06.2013)SocSciDir
This document outlines issues with the current scholarly publishing model and proposes an alternative called the Social Sciences Directory concept. It aims to provide affordable, open access journals while maintaining quality peer review. The concept has seen early successes, including publishing its first issues, gaining an institutional membership with the University of Nottingham, and negotiating a consortium agreement with SHEDL that allows Scottish universities to submit articles. Next steps involve expanding the initiative through additional support, marketing, and increasing submissions to achieve sustainability.
Promoting High Quality Open Access Journals in African Higher EducationClara Armengou
The document discusses promoting high quality open access journals in African higher education. It outlines the benefits of open access in removing barriers and increasing global access to research. It describes the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and its role in listing peer-reviewed open access journals and promoting transparency. Stricter criteria were implemented in 2014 to ensure included journals meet standards around editorial processes, licensing, and best practices. The presentation encourages African journals to improve quality and transparency to be included in DOAJ and benefit from increased visibility and opportunities for funding and submissions.
This document summarizes an open access workshop for post-doctoral researchers at IOPPN in October 2014. The workshop covered what open access is, open access publishing options like gold and green open access, funder open access policies from organizations like Wellcome Trust, RCUK, NIHR and HEFCE. It discussed how to find open access content, publisher policies, using the institutional repository and research profiles, sources of funds for open access publishing, and support available from the library. Common questions about open access were answered and final thoughts encouraged developing a statement of intent regarding open practices.
The document discusses library consortia, which are cooperative arrangements that allow groups like academic institutions to share resources. It provides background on what consortia are, outlines their key features and benefits. These include reducing costs, expanding access to publications, and addressing issues like rising journal prices and shrinking budgets. Various Indian library consortia initiatives are also described, such as UGC-INFONET, INDEST, and CSIR-DST. Different types of consortia models are covered.
This document summarizes Dr. Frances Pinter's experiences promoting open access for scholarly monographs. It discusses various open access business models and initiatives, challenges around metadata and discoverability, and calls for stakeholders to work together on sustainable and cost-effective open access processes. Key points include Bloomsbury Academic's early adoption of open access, Knowledge Unlatched's crowdfunding model, and the importance of Central European University Press's mission. The document advocates for improving metadata standards, tracking usage data, and integrating open access monographs into libraries.
OAPEN-UK at Open Access Week 2013 - Dundee UniversityOAPENUK
The document discusses open access monographs and the OAPEN-UK project. OAPEN-UK is exploring how to transition monographs to open access by researching stakeholder attitudes, tracking the effects of open access publishing, and identifying changes needed to policies and workflows. The project involves surveys, focus groups, case studies and a pilot program to evaluate open access monograph publishing. Overall, OAPEN-UK aims to promote understanding of open access monographs and enable stakeholders to make informed decisions based on evidence from the research.
Workshop de autores realizado em parceria com os editores da Springer Nature, Biblioteca Central e Biblioteca do Biociências da UFRGS, dia 25 de outubro de 2018. Ministrante Christina Eckey.
#Aprender3C - ¿Qué es el DOAJ? ¿Cuáles es el objetivo del DOAJ?Aprender 3C
The DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) was founded in 2003 and has since grown significantly while also increasing its criteria for inclusion. As open access matured, demands increased for more transparency around journal practices. In response, DOAJ developed new, tighter criteria in collaboration with other organizations. This included implementing the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice of Scholarly Publishing. DOAJ now evaluates over 10,000 journals applying these stricter standards while also working to improve quality, transparency and combat questionable publishers through projects like the DOAJ Ambassadors initiative. Funding comes from university and publisher memberships and sponsorships to maintain DOAJ as the global list of quality open access journals.
United Kingdom Scholarly Communications model policy and Licence - UK-SCL - u...Chris Banks
United Kingdom Scholarly Communications model policy and licence. A presentation which sets the context for the UK model university open access policy based on the Harvard model policy
Open access presentation at Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscienceopenaccesskcl
This document provides an overview of open access, including key definitions, the changing policy landscape for funders in the UK, open access publishing options, the use of Creative Commons licenses, and information about library support available at King's College London. Major research funders in the UK like RCUK, Wellcome Trust, and NIHR are increasingly requiring grantees to make their work openly accessible, either through open access journals or by depositing publications in institutional repositories. King's library services provide guidance on complying with funder policies and obtaining funds to support open access publishing charges.
Open access for the inaugural @OpenResLDN meeting 2015 01 19Chris Banks
Slides that I will speak to at the inaugural meeting of OpenResLDN on 19th January 2015. January 2015 sees the 350th anniversary of the first ever journal publication - the Journal des Savants. We are now in the 21st year of the Open Access movement and the UK and European policies are really beginning to drive change and innovation. That change is not fast enough for some, and for others - particularly those covered by the policies, or seeking to implement policy - just a little too fast sometimes.
Presentation at the American Association of Publishers Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division conference in February 2016 on the coming cost of open access compliance, and how we can reduce it
Read & Publish – What It Takes to Implement a Seamless Model?NASIG
PANELISTS
Adam Chesler
Director of Global Sales
AIP Publishing
Sara Rotjan
Assistant Marketing Director, AIP Publishing
Keith Webster
Dean of Libraries and Director of Emerging and Integrative Media Initiatives
Carnegie Mellon University
Andre Anders
Director, Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM)
Editor in Chief of Journal of Applied Physics
Professor of Applied Physics, Leipzig University
“Read & Publish” agreements continue to gain global attention. What’s rarely discussed when these new access and article processing models are introduced is the paperwork, back-end technology and overall management required to implement the new program that works for all involved. This panel, comprised of a librarian, publisher, and researcher, will focus on the complexities of developing, implementing and using the infrastructures of different Read & Publish models and the challenges of developing a seamless experience for everyone.
From article submission to publication to final reporting, the panel will discuss the “hidden” impact that new workflows will have on stakeholders in scholarly communications. Time will be allotted for Q&A and attendee participation is encouraged.
Whose Property Is It Anyway? Part 2: The Challenges in Supporting the UK’s Ma...LIBER Europe
Whose Property Is It Anyway? Part 2: The Challenges in Supporting the UK’s Main Research Funder Agendas which Seek to Ensure that the Outputs from Publicly-Funded Research are Published Open Access
Chris Banks, Imperial College London, UK. This presentation was one of the 10 most highly ranked at LIBER's Annual Conference 2014 in Riga, Latvia. Learn more: www.libereurope.eu
Overview of UKRI Open Access Policy 2022
Covers the Scope, requirements and funding for policy. Outlines the key actions for authors. Focus on Research Articles (April 2022) but also overview of requirements for long-form publications (Monographs, book chapters, edited collections) from January 2024.
Intended audience: Durham University staff and student authors of research articles.
Presentation embedded alongside further information at https://libguides.durham.ac.uk/open_research/policies/ukri
Version 1.1 2022.03.02
Social sciences directory liber conference (26.06.2013)SocSciDir
This document outlines issues with the current scholarly publishing model and proposes an alternative called the Social Sciences Directory concept. It aims to provide affordable, open access journals while maintaining quality peer review. The concept has seen early successes, including publishing its first issues, gaining an institutional membership with the University of Nottingham, and negotiating a consortium agreement with SHEDL that allows Scottish universities to submit articles. Next steps involve expanding the initiative through additional support, marketing, and increasing submissions to achieve sustainability.
Promoting High Quality Open Access Journals in African Higher EducationClara Armengou
The document discusses promoting high quality open access journals in African higher education. It outlines the benefits of open access in removing barriers and increasing global access to research. It describes the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and its role in listing peer-reviewed open access journals and promoting transparency. Stricter criteria were implemented in 2014 to ensure included journals meet standards around editorial processes, licensing, and best practices. The presentation encourages African journals to improve quality and transparency to be included in DOAJ and benefit from increased visibility and opportunities for funding and submissions.
This document summarizes an open access workshop for post-doctoral researchers at IOPPN in October 2014. The workshop covered what open access is, open access publishing options like gold and green open access, funder open access policies from organizations like Wellcome Trust, RCUK, NIHR and HEFCE. It discussed how to find open access content, publisher policies, using the institutional repository and research profiles, sources of funds for open access publishing, and support available from the library. Common questions about open access were answered and final thoughts encouraged developing a statement of intent regarding open practices.
The document discusses library consortia, which are cooperative arrangements that allow groups like academic institutions to share resources. It provides background on what consortia are, outlines their key features and benefits. These include reducing costs, expanding access to publications, and addressing issues like rising journal prices and shrinking budgets. Various Indian library consortia initiatives are also described, such as UGC-INFONET, INDEST, and CSIR-DST. Different types of consortia models are covered.
This document summarizes Dr. Frances Pinter's experiences promoting open access for scholarly monographs. It discusses various open access business models and initiatives, challenges around metadata and discoverability, and calls for stakeholders to work together on sustainable and cost-effective open access processes. Key points include Bloomsbury Academic's early adoption of open access, Knowledge Unlatched's crowdfunding model, and the importance of Central European University Press's mission. The document advocates for improving metadata standards, tracking usage data, and integrating open access monographs into libraries.
OAPEN-UK at Open Access Week 2013 - Dundee UniversityOAPENUK
The document discusses open access monographs and the OAPEN-UK project. OAPEN-UK is exploring how to transition monographs to open access by researching stakeholder attitudes, tracking the effects of open access publishing, and identifying changes needed to policies and workflows. The project involves surveys, focus groups, case studies and a pilot program to evaluate open access monograph publishing. Overall, OAPEN-UK aims to promote understanding of open access monographs and enable stakeholders to make informed decisions based on evidence from the research.
Workshop de autores realizado em parceria com os editores da Springer Nature, Biblioteca Central e Biblioteca do Biociências da UFRGS, dia 25 de outubro de 2018. Ministrante Christina Eckey.
#Aprender3C - ¿Qué es el DOAJ? ¿Cuáles es el objetivo del DOAJ?Aprender 3C
The DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) was founded in 2003 and has since grown significantly while also increasing its criteria for inclusion. As open access matured, demands increased for more transparency around journal practices. In response, DOAJ developed new, tighter criteria in collaboration with other organizations. This included implementing the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice of Scholarly Publishing. DOAJ now evaluates over 10,000 journals applying these stricter standards while also working to improve quality, transparency and combat questionable publishers through projects like the DOAJ Ambassadors initiative. Funding comes from university and publisher memberships and sponsorships to maintain DOAJ as the global list of quality open access journals.
United Kingdom Scholarly Communications model policy and Licence - UK-SCL - u...Chris Banks
United Kingdom Scholarly Communications model policy and licence. A presentation which sets the context for the UK model university open access policy based on the Harvard model policy
Open access presentation at Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscienceopenaccesskcl
This document provides an overview of open access, including key definitions, the changing policy landscape for funders in the UK, open access publishing options, the use of Creative Commons licenses, and information about library support available at King's College London. Major research funders in the UK like RCUK, Wellcome Trust, and NIHR are increasingly requiring grantees to make their work openly accessible, either through open access journals or by depositing publications in institutional repositories. King's library services provide guidance on complying with funder policies and obtaining funds to support open access publishing charges.
Open access for the inaugural @OpenResLDN meeting 2015 01 19Chris Banks
Slides that I will speak to at the inaugural meeting of OpenResLDN on 19th January 2015. January 2015 sees the 350th anniversary of the first ever journal publication - the Journal des Savants. We are now in the 21st year of the Open Access movement and the UK and European policies are really beginning to drive change and innovation. That change is not fast enough for some, and for others - particularly those covered by the policies, or seeking to implement policy - just a little too fast sometimes.
Presentation at the American Association of Publishers Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division conference in February 2016 on the coming cost of open access compliance, and how we can reduce it
Read & Publish – What It Takes to Implement a Seamless Model?NASIG
PANELISTS
Adam Chesler
Director of Global Sales
AIP Publishing
Sara Rotjan
Assistant Marketing Director, AIP Publishing
Keith Webster
Dean of Libraries and Director of Emerging and Integrative Media Initiatives
Carnegie Mellon University
Andre Anders
Director, Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM)
Editor in Chief of Journal of Applied Physics
Professor of Applied Physics, Leipzig University
“Read & Publish” agreements continue to gain global attention. What’s rarely discussed when these new access and article processing models are introduced is the paperwork, back-end technology and overall management required to implement the new program that works for all involved. This panel, comprised of a librarian, publisher, and researcher, will focus on the complexities of developing, implementing and using the infrastructures of different Read & Publish models and the challenges of developing a seamless experience for everyone.
From article submission to publication to final reporting, the panel will discuss the “hidden” impact that new workflows will have on stakeholders in scholarly communications. Time will be allotted for Q&A and attendee participation is encouraged.
Similar a Scottish Universities Press supporting authors with requirements for open access books.pptx (20)
The document announces a community launch event for digital storytelling in January 2024. It discusses using digital storytelling in higher education to support learning and teaching. Examples include using digital stories for formative assessment, reflective exercises, and research dissemination across various disciplines. Feedback from students and staff who participated in digital storytelling workshops was very positive and found it to be transformative and help give voice to their experiences. The document also profiles speakers who will discuss using digital stories to explore difficult concepts, hear the student voice, and facilitate staff reflections. It emphasizes that digital storytelling can introduce humanity and creativity into pedagogy and help develop core skills. Attendees will participate in a Miro activity to discuss benefits, applications,
This document summarizes a Jisc strategy forum that took place in Northern Ireland on December 14, 2023. It outlines Jisc's planned services and initiatives for 2023-2024, including expanding network access and launching new cybersecurity, analytics, and equipment services. It discusses feedback received from further and higher education members on how Jisc can better deliver solutions, empower communities, and provide vision/strategy. Activities at the forum focused on understanding members' needs/challenges and discussing how Jisc can better support key priorities in Northern Ireland, such as affordable infrastructure, digital skills, and cybersecurity for FE and efficiency, student experience, and collaboration for HE.
This document summarizes a Jisc Scotland strategy forum that took place on December 12, 2023. It outlines Jisc's planned solutions and services for 2023-2024 including deploying resilient Janet access, IT health checks, online surveys, SD-WAN services, and more. The document discusses how Jisc engages stakeholders through relationship management, research, communities, training and events. It summarizes feedback from further education and higher education members on how Jisc can improve advocacy by delivering the right solutions, empowering communities, and having a clear vision and strategy. Finally, it outlines activities for the forum, including understanding members' needs and priorities and discussing how Jisc supports national priorities in Scotland.
The Jisc provided a strategic update to stakeholders. Key highlights included:
- Achievements from the last year like data collection and analysis following the HESA merger, digital transformation support, and cost savings from licensing deals.
- Customer testimonials from Bridgend College on extending eduroam and from the University of Northampton on curriculum design support from Jisc.
- Priorities for the coming year like connectivity upgrades, new cybersecurity services, and improved customer experience.
- A financial summary showing income sources like membership fees and expenditures on areas like connectivity and cybersecurity.
This document summarizes VirtualSpeech, a company that provides virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) powered professional development training. It offers over 150 online courses covering topics like public speaking, leadership, and sales. Users can practice skills in immersive VR scenarios and receive feedback from conversational AI. The training is used by over 450,000 individuals across 130 countries and 150 universities. VirtualSpeech aims to enhance traditional learning with interactive VR practice sessions and real-time feedback to boost skills retention.
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
Beyond Degrees - Empowering the Workforce in the Context of Skills-First.pptxEduSkills OECD
Iván Bornacelly, Policy Analyst at the OECD Centre for Skills, OECD, presents at the webinar 'Tackling job market gaps with a skills-first approach' on 12 June 2024
it describes the bony anatomy including the femoral head , acetabulum, labrum . also discusses the capsule , ligaments . muscle that act on the hip joint and the range of motion are outlined. factors affecting hip joint stability and weight transmission through the joint are summarized.
Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit InnovationTechSoup
In this webinar, participants learned how to utilize Generative AI to streamline operations and elevate member engagement. Amazon Web Service experts provided a customer specific use cases and dived into low/no-code tools that are quick and easy to deploy through Amazon Web Service (AWS.)
How to Fix the Import Error in the Odoo 17Celine George
An import error occurs when a program fails to import a module or library, disrupting its execution. In languages like Python, this issue arises when the specified module cannot be found or accessed, hindering the program's functionality. Resolving import errors is crucial for maintaining smooth software operation and uninterrupted development processes.
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
Scottish Universities Press supporting authors with requirements for open access books.pptx
1. Scottish Universities Press: supporting
authors with requirements for open
access books
Dominique Walker, SUP Publishing Officer
December 2023
2. 18 SCURL member libraries have collaborated to
develop a fully OA and not-for-profit publishing press
3. About SUP
Aims:
• To provide a clear and cost-effective route for researchers at Scottish HEIs to make their work freely
available to a global and more diverse audience, supporting researchers with changes to the
OA funder and policy landscape.
• To explore alternative approaches to academic publishing with the needs of the Scottish academic
community at the core – what can we do differently?
Scope:
• Publish fully OA monographs and edited collections in any subject by academics from member
institutions on the SUP platform with Creative Commons licences.
• Print copies available to buy via a print on demand service at a reasonable price.
• Peer review process managed by the SUP Editorial Board.
• Management Board representing each member library provides strategic direction.
• Full publishing service, including production (copyediting, proofreading, design and typesetting),
marketing, dissemination and discovery, usage statistics and preservation.
4. SUP Timeline
• Research
• Proof of concept report: https://bit.ly/41gX5r5
2019
• Consultation
• Partnership formed across 18 institutions
2020
• Governance model and Management Board established
• Project plan developed
2021
• Editorial Board formed, peer review policy, editorial workflows and content strategy
developed
• Technical infrastructure, production company sourced, financial model finalised
2022
• Call for proposals opened, first proposals received, and first books accepted for
publication
• CIC formed and contracts issued
2023
• Scaling up: content strategy review and commissioning editor role – expand to other
content types?
• Publishing commences!
2024
5. UKRI fund and the SUP model
UKRI open access fund for long-form publications: guidance about diamond and non-BPC open access models
6. Supporting authors: Costs
Subsidised model: SUP is supported by subscriptions and in-kind contributions from the member
institutions. Subscriptions cover fixed costs, such as staff salaries and platform hosting.
Band Word Count Price inc. VAT
Band A 60-80,000 Words £3500
Band B 80-100,000 Words £4500
Band C 100,000+ Words £5500
• A per-book production charge covers the variable
cost of producing the book, including copyediting,
typesetting, design and marketing.
• Charges are split in to three bands depending on
the length and complexity of the book and include
VAT.
• The production charges are set significantly lower than the maximum funding level of £10,000,
author re-assurance that UKRI funding will cover whole charge.
• Lower BPCs help the UKRI dedicated fund cover more books.
• SUP works on a completely not-for-profit basis. Any surpluses are re-invested into the Press for the
benefit of our members.
7. Supporting authors: Licences
• SUP publishes all books with Creative Commons
licences.
• UKRI allows any CC licence, but CC BY preferred.
• SUP uses CC BY-NC by default, but author can
select any CC licence on the SUP contract
information form. Links to the Creative Commons
website for further information.
• SUP staff happy to talk through the licence types
with authors.
8. Supporting authors: Third-party copyright
SUP is developing a copyright tool
with the SCURL Copyright & Legal
working group, adapted from the GCU
Copyright Advisor. Aims to help
authors understand what they can use
and how, and what they need to do to
request permissions.
SUP will also support authors by:
• Providing template letters to request permissions, including information on SUP’s not-for-profit status.
• Linking to sources of openly licenced content.
• Pointing to useful guidance, such as the UKRI’s ‘Managing third-party copyright for research
publications’ and the OA Books Toolkit website.
9. Stage 1 Application
1. Pre-submission: all information required to determine eligibility for funding clearly stated on
website (licence, costs etc.)
2. Author submits book proposal form. Author adds funding details, including grant number and
who is responsible for the production charge. SUP record as UKRI funded and informs author to
contact relevant team at research organisation.
3. Proposal is reviewed by Editorial Board and if approved is sent for external peer review.
4. Proposal accepted. SUP notifies author and reminds them to contact relevant team at RO to
submit stage 1 application (if they haven’t already!)
5. Research Organisation submits stage 1 application, confirmation sought before contract issued.
6. Author completes contract information form, including invoice details.
7. Contract issued and signed by relevant parties.
10. Stage 2 Application
1. Author writes manuscript, allowing plenty of time to clear third-party copyright
permissions.
2. Author delivers manuscript and it is sent for one more round of peer review.
3. Manuscript accepted for publication by Editorial Board.
4. SUP checks with author that invoice details still correct and issues invoice for the
production charge to Research Organisation.
5. Manuscript enters production.
6. Book published online with chosen CC licence and relevant acknowledgements.
7. SUP notifies Research Organisation that book published and available open access.
8. Relevant team at Research Organisation submits Stage 2 Application.
11. Supporting Research Organisations
As a library-led Press, SUP also aims to support Research Organisations.
• Directly communicating with relevant teams at Research Organisations, making sure our
processes and workflows meet institutional needs:
• SUP Research & Policy Working Group
• Open Research Scotland group
• Engaging with academics at research committee meetings and other events
• Publisher role to ask authors to speak to their Research Organisation about funding –
ensure authors are not applying themselves and no surprise invoices received!
• Looking at how SUP could help with other potential issues:
• Duplicate applications
• Authors moving institution
• Discoverability of OA content