http://www.arc.gov.au/pdf/DP08_FundingRules.pdf
1.4.5. Dissemination of research outputs
1.4.5.1. The Australian Government makes a major investment in
research to support its essential role in improving the wellbeing of
our society. To maximise the benefits from research, findings need
to be disseminated as broadly as possible to allow access by other
researchers and the wider community.
1.4.5.2. The ARC acknowledges that researchers take into account a
wide range of factors in deciding on the best outlets for publications
arising from their research. Such considerations include the status
and reputation of a journal or publisher, the peer review process
of evaluating their research outputs, access by other stakeholders
to their work, the likely impact of their work on users of research
and the further dissemination and production of knowledge. Taking
heed of these considerations, the ARC wants to ensure the widest
possible dissemination of the research supported under its funding,
in the most effective manner and at the earliest opportunity.
1.4.5.3. The ARC therefore encourages researchers to consider
the benefits of depositing their data and any publications
arising from a research project in an appropriate subject and/or
institutional repository wherever such a repository is available
to the researcher(s). If a researcher is not intending to deposit
the data from a project in a repository within a six-month period,
he/she should include the reasons in the project's Final Report. Any
research outputs that have been or will be deposited in appropriate
repositories should be identified in the Final Report.
Added by: Malcolm Gillies (Chair, National Scholarly Communication Forum) gilliesm AT usq.edu.au on 06 Dec 2006
