The front line
Here are some topical issues that engage APD. Click on the navigation or follow the links below
| Open Books Open Minds |
Our Student Campaign is now live in 400 academic bookstores |
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After Gowers |
UKIPO recommendations are expected for public consultation |
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STM in Europe |
The Publishing and the Ecology of European Research (PEER) project which APD supports could become the most comprehensive 'observatory' on the impact of self-archiving yet attempted. Details will follow if a current bid for EC funding proves successful |
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European Digital Library |
Proposals for access to material in copyright are in discussion, alongside out-of-copyright, 'orphan' and out-of-print works. |
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Document delivery |
What is fair dealing and what merits a fee? Discussions continue with The British Library |
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VAT in Europe |
An EC Communication was published in July “to launch the debate”, but we anticipate no change to the UK's zero rate on books for the foreseeable future. |
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Voluntary e-deposit |
eJournal and Offline pilots are running at the BL and publishers are strongly urged to submit their material. Briefings on how to do this can be accessed here. |