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The Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL) and Open Access Australasia wish to express our joint concerns over the recent introduction of the Article Development Charge (ADC) model by the American Chemical Society (ACS). 

CAUL Members and others across the Australian scholarly community have expressed many concerns about this development in recent days, which are reflected in this statement.  CAUL urges ACS to reconsider this model, taking into account the broader implications for the academic community, especially those concerning open access, transparency, and equity, and to support broader efforts to ensure authors retain rights – at no cost – over their accepted manuscripts.

A joint submission from CAUL, NSLA, ALIA, ASA, and CAARA on the Academy of Social Sciences Decadal Plan for Social Science Research Infrastructure 2023-32

View the submission (pdf)

With the impending maternity leave of two National Office staff members, CAUL is recruiting for the roles of Director, Strategy & Analytics and Engagement & Administration Officer. If you are inspired to work broadly across the sector with a highly collaborative team and enjoy roles that offer variety and flexibility in a fast paced environment, consider bringing your enthusiasm and experience to CAUL.

CAUL National Office operates as a virtual office. Work from anywhere in Australia.

Job Advertisement, Position Description and Instructions for applying below:

With the impending retirement of the current Executive Director later this year, CAUL is recruiting a new Executive Director to lead the National Office into the future. The Executive Director is the chief executive officer of CAUL and is responsible for operations, engagement, advocacy and strategy implementation aligned with the objectives of CAUL and the directions of the CAUL Board.