«"Open science" is a scientific process approach based on collaboration, open and timely sharing of results, means of disseminating knowledge based on digital networked technologies and transparent methods of validation and evaluation of research products» (from the National Open Science Plan).
Since 2015, the University of Cagliari has been pursuing the principles of open science and is committed to promoting full access to scientific literature (University Policy on open access to scientific research). In 2022, as part of the HRS4R strategy, the University, together with the other Universities of the EDUC Alliance defined a common framework of objectives for Open Science, which includes the fields of research infrastructure, research data, citizen science and research evaluation.
To develop and promote its own institutional strategy of open access and open science, the university appointed the Open Science Policy Committee.
In 2024, UNICA adopted the "University Policy for Open Science".
The University of Cagliari has joined the CoARA coalition and signed the San Francisco DORA declaration, initiatives both related to research assessment.
In 2022, the University's policies on open access to scientific research were approved: the basic concepts were set out, as well as the definitions and the practices to be followed in order to comply with Open Access publication standards.
UniCa pursues the aims of open access:
- through the establishment and maintenance of the institutional archive of the UNICA IRIS research products;
- through the publishing services of its own publishing house, UNICApress, and the management of the UniCA Open Journals platform;
- through incentives and facilitated conditions for open access publishing with scientific publishers (such as transformative contracts, as well as other discounts and agreements).
OPEN ACCESS AWARD
Within the framework of the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers, the University of Cagliari has published with DR n 344 of 1/4/2025 the notice ‘Open Access Awards: call for applications for contributions to the open access publication of research articles of young researchers to strengthen their professional careers and enhance the research system of the University of Cagliari.
APPLICANTS: researchers, as defined by the European Charter for Researchers and the TOWARDS A EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK FOR RESEARCH CAREERS, of type R1 (PhD students, residents and non-medical specialization school students), R2 (postdoctoral fellows, research fellows, research contractors) and R3 (RTdA, RTdB, RTT researchers) who are affiliated to the University of Cagliari at the time of submission of the contribution to the publisher, may apply for funding.
PURPOSE: provide a financial support for publishing in pure (or gold) open access, in Italian and foreign publishers, scientific contributions by eligible subjects.
AVAILABLE RESOURCES: € 80,000.00 total; maximum amount awarded per individual researcher to cover costs shall not exceed €2,500.00 (VAT included) for 2025
ONLINE APPLICATION PROCEDURE: by filling in the application form
DEADLINE: applications submitted for eligible contribution shall be met on a first-come, first-served basis, until the fund is exhausted.
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CONTACT: openaccess@unica.it