Open Access Policy

2.    Scope

2.1.   The Australian Council for Student Voice Ltd. (ACSV) is committed to the principles of open access to promote the continual sharing of knowledge.

2.2.   As such, ACSV adopts the following policy regarding the accessibility of any and all research and resources produced by us.

2.3 This policy specifically excludes all images and the logos. These items are not permitted to be used by anyone who is not explicitly authorised by the ACSV.

3.    Our Commitment:

3.1.   The ACSV commits that all outputs, including (without limitation) publications, reports, datasets, and educational materials, be made freely and openly accessible to the public, subject to legal and ethical considerations.

3.2.   ACSV will actively promote open access principles and practices among its staff, members, and partners, and encourage them to adopt similar policies.

4.    Creative Commons Licencing

4.1.   The ACSV encourages the use of Creative Commons licenses to facilitate the sharing and reuse of its content while ensuring appropriate attribution and usage rights.

4.2.   Unless otherwise specified, all outputs of the ACSV are licenced under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

4.3.   This means that you are free to share, copy, and redistribute the material in any medium or format and to adapt, remix, transform, and/or build upon the material.

4.4.   You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the ASCV endorses you or your use.

4.5.   You may not use the material for commercial purposes.

4.6.   If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.

4.7.    You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

5.    Monitoring, Compliance, and Review

5.1.   The ACSV will monitor compliance with this policy and provide support to ensure that all research outputs are made openly accessible in accordance with our commitment.

5.2.   Exceptions to this policy may be granted on a case-by-case basis for reasons such as privacy, confidentiality, or legal constraints. However, any exceptions must be justified and approved by the National Office.

5.3.   This policy will be reviewed periodically to ensure its effectiveness and relevance, with revisions made as necessary to reflect changes in technology, scholarly communication, and community needs.

6.    Authorisation

6.1.  This policy was authorised by the National Office on Monday, 01 April 2024.