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Guide

A guide to the best revenue models and funding sources for your digital resources


There are fewer barriers than ever before for those who wish to build something on the web, whether an online journal, a website with tools for teaching, or a digitised collection of rare and unique materials. Today’s builders may be individuals, institutions or social enterprises, in addition to more traditional ‘publishers’ of digital resources. Recent...
Report

The Value and Impact of Data Sharing and Curation A synthesis of three recent studies of UK research data centres


In the UK, substantial resources are being invested in the development and provision of services for the curation and long-term preservation of research data. It is a high priority area for a range of stakeholders, universities, researchers and research funders. There is strong interest in establishing the value and sustainability of these investments. Although a...
Guide

Development impact & you: practical tools to trigger and support social innovation


This toolkit helps development professionals discover, adapt and apply proven ideas for better results. It features widely used tools each with references for deeper exploration. Designed for all policy stages, it enables users to choose relevant resources tailored to their project’s needs and phase in the policy cycle.
Fact sheet

Flexible contracts: behind the headlines


The debate on zero hours contracts has been contentious and largely driven by the media, but what do we really know about zero hours and other flexible employment? To encourage a more balanced debate, UKCES commissioned a short survey of 2,000 UK workers and hosted a discussion with its HR Leaders Advisory Panel.
Briefing paper

Learning from research: systematic reviews for informing policy decisions


This guide is a short introduction for decision-makers and researchers or anyone else considering whether a systematic review may be appropriate to fill a gap in knowledge or to use as a resource.
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