SHERPA have announced the formation of the Centre for Research Communications (CRC). Based at the University of Nottingham, CRC will house the portfolio of open access projects, services and initiatives currently undertaken by the University. It will also explore innovative research and development activities across the whole field of research communications.

The formation of CRC provides yet another boost to the growing open access movement. As demonstrated by the recent award of open access institute of the year award, Nottingham University is now at the forefront of supporting and informing changes in the way that research is communicated around the world.