Counter Technical Advisory Group Terms of Reference

Mission

To provide transparent technical oversight of the development and implementation of the COUNTER Code of Practice

Core Aims

Provide technical advice and focus for the ongoing development of the COUNTER Code of Practice, to ensure that COUNTER usage statistics remain consistent, credible and compatible.

Facilitate debate and where appropriate propose amendments to the COUNTER Code of Practice reflecting the changes needs of publishers, vendors, librarians and institutional repositories, and support alignment of COUNTER activity with stakeholder need.

Work in collaboration with other organisations such as NISO, in the development of codes which assist and support the implementation of the COUNTER Code of Practice

Steer the development of new releases of the COUNTER Code of Practice, in line with stakeholders’ needs and feedback.