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Open Access in Particle Physics
symmetry magazine has today published a new issue with a fascinating feature article (and not just because I am quoted in it!) on open access in the world of particle physics and how SCOAP3 is changing the way other disciplines are looking at funding open access. It is beautifully illustrated, as all their articles are, but the message in the text is clear - open access is the future for particle physics and other disciplines are watching to see if centrally-funded OA is the future for them too.
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UK Physics Funding under pressure
Bad news for physics funding in the UK yesterday as the Science and Technology Facilities Council had its budget slashed by the somewhat bizarre-sounding Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills. Due to higher than planned operating costs and a frozen budget, money is being redirected from other projects to cover this shortfall. As a result, the UK has backed out of funding the ILC, which was announced in 2 curt sentences, as follows:
"We will cease investment in the International Linear Collider. We do not see a practicable path towards the realisation of this facility as currently conceived on a reasonable timescale."
Much more on this story below:
UK Physics Investment Decimated
UK Physics on the chopping block
Ministers review physics funding - including a quote from PMC Physics A ed board memeber, Brian Cox.
Boffins slashed in big-science budget blunder bloodbath - comments are also worth reading.
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