The working group “Scientific practice” has published the discussion paper “Open Access Reporting – Criteria and Reporting Practice” (German only).

As part of the Alliance of Science Organizations’ “Digital Information” priority initiative, the “Recommendations for Transformative Journal Agreements with Providers of Publishing Service” have now been published. These formulated criteria will serve as a common, action-guiding framework for actors from all science organizations — that is, higher education institutions as well as non-university research institutions — for negotiations with providers …

The WG “Digital Teaching, Learning and Networking” presents a discussion paper on improving digital sovereignty at universities and research institutions.

During 2018-2021, the working group explored the importance of the concept of “digital collections” and produced a comprehensive handout that provides an overview of the types, functions, and uses of digital collections. The text follows up on a short paper published by the WG in November 2020. The handout is intended to provide orientation in an increasingly complex field by …