Five principles for monitoring and evaluation: The case of UKRI’s Open Access policy

Between August and November 2022, almost 80 individuals from across the research and publishing landscape contributed to a study delivered on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), to support the development of a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework for their Open Access (OA) policy. UKRI’s Open Access policy was updated in December 2022. The framework will help UKRI and the sector assess open access progress, levels of compliance with the policy and its effectiveness.

This blog post covers five key principles identified from discussions with the research and publishing communities, as well as considering the implications for UKRI’s future M&E efforts.