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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is hosting the <SPAN style="COLOR: #004f8a"><A href="http://www.oar2013.qut.edu.au/"><SPAN style="COLOR: #004f8a">Open Access and Research Conference 2103</SPAN></A></SPAN>, held in Brisbane from 31 October to 1 November. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">This event will provide a vibrant platform for discussion about recent advances in Open Access and scholarly communication practices globally. The comprehensive program explores these developments as part of a two-fold approach, comprising:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 30pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2" class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">1.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">International 'round-ups'</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> - covering the breadth of recent international initiatives. This includes speakers from the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 30pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2" class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">2.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Thematic sessions</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> - focusing on specific areas of research and information management necessary to the advancement of Open Access. Such topics include advocacy, alternative metrics, data management and open innovation. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">There is also a choice of </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #004f8a"><A href="http://www.oar2013.qut.edu.au/program/workshops.jsp"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; COLOR: #004f8a; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">pre-conference workshops</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> on the topics of advocacy, open data and open access publishing of books, to be held on Wednesday 30 October. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Overall, the conference provides an opportunity to reflect on the progress of Open Access and to consider the strategic advantages these developments bring to the research sector moving forward. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Further details about this event are in this <SPAN style="COLOR: #004f8a"><A href="http://www.oar2013.qut.edu.au/program/"><SPAN style="COLOR: #004f8a">program</SPAN></A>.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
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