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New SPARC Open Data Resource for Research Funders

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:00:51 UT

By Greg Tananbaum

Today, SPARC released a new community resource for research funders entitled, “Implementing an Open Data Policy”. This primer addresses key issues that these organizations encounter when considering the adoption and implementation of an open data policy. The guide covers big-picture topics such as how to decide on the range of activities an open data policy should cover.

SPARC enews/January 2013

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:10:13 UT

Now Online: SPARC/World Bank Open Access Week 2012 Kickoff Webcast “Perspectives on Open Access: Practice, Progress and Pitfalls”

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:25:43 UT

On Monday October 22nd SPARC and The World Bank Co-sponsored an event entitled “Perspectives on Open Access: Practice, Progress and Pitfalls” at the World Bank. This event served as a kickstart to the sixth Open Access Week.

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ESF-EMRC Science Policy Briefing "Open Access in Biomedical Research"

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:43:57 UT

Just in time for Open Access Week 2012 the European Medical Research Councils (EMRC) of the European Science Foundation (ESF) have now finalized their Science Policy Briefing on Open Access in Biomedical Research. This report aims to accelerate the adoption of open access to research articles in the biomedical sciences.

HowOpenIsIt? New Guide Released

Darlene Yaplee — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:44:00 UT

On behalf of PLOS, SPARC, and OASPA I want to thank everyone who contributed during the open review process of the Open Access Spectrum guide. In preparation for Open Access Week (October 22-28), we are issuing the final version today so that people can download and print it for their use next week and beyond. This resource outlines the core components of open access (e.g., reader rights, reuse rights, copyrights, author posting rights, etc.) across the continuum from “open access” to “restricted access”.

“HowOpenIsIt?” Now Closed for Public Comment

Darlene Yaplee — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 21:07:13 UT

On behalf of PLOS, SPARC and OASPA I want to thank everyone who provided comments on the open access resource guide, “HowOpenIsIt?” We received more than fifty comments and are reviewing all the feedback. To date, your feedback is prompting changes to 17 of the original 27 openness components. We plan to release a final version during Open Access Week (October 22-28, 2012). We will also share a high level summary of the comments.

Now Online: SPARC Webcast Connecting the Dots between Open Access and Open Educational Resources

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:45:01 UT

HowOpenIsIt? - Request for Public Comment

Darlene Yaplee — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:13:49 UT

Not all Open Access is created equal. To move beyond the seemingly simple question of “Is it Open Access?” PLOS, SPARC and OASPA have collaborated to develop a resource called “HowOpenIsIt?” This resource identifies the core components of open access (OA) and how they are implemented across the spectrum between "Open Access" and "Closed Access". We recognize there are philosophical disagreements regarding OA and this resource will not resolve those differences.

SPARC and the World Bank Announce Speakers for Open Access Week 2012 Kickoff Webcast “Perspectives on Open Access: Practice, Progress and Pitfalls”

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:32:19 UT

SPARC (The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) and the World Bank have announced the speakers for their co-sponsored kickoff event for Open Access Week 2012. The event will take please Monday, October 22, in Washington, D.C. at the World Bank.

Speakers represent a large range of stakeholders in Open Access: researchers, students, scientists, diplomats, and academics. The following speakers will touch upon how Open Access is imperative to their work:

SPARC enews/September 2012

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:06:20 UT

Webcast Invitation: Connecting the Dots between Open Access and Open Educational Resources September 27, 2012

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:15:23 UT

From textbooks to course materials, videos to software, journals to digital collections, Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching, learning, and research resources that reside in the public domain, or carry a license that permits their free access and use by all users. Like the Open Access movement, the aim of many OER proponents is for anyone, anytime, anywhere to be able to access and contribute to the advancement of knowledge.

SPARC and the World Bank Announce Open Access Week 2012 Kickoff Webcast – “Set the Default to Open Access”

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:21:49 UT

SPARC (The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) and the World Bank have announced they will co-sponsor the kickoff event for Open Access Week 2012 on Monday October 22nd in Washington, DC. The live event will take place at the state of the art World Bank facilities and will host a Liveblog and Webcast for those who cannot attend in person. The event will also be recorded, and be available to the community for use during and after local Open Access events.

Now Online: SPARC Europe's Webcast on Article Level Metrics with Jennifer Lin

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:03:14 UT

On July 12, Jennifer Lin, Product Manager at PLoS, gave an in-depth look at the the current status of Article Level Metrics, a discussion of what has been learned to date, and a glimpse into what is on the horizon for their further development and wider adoption.

Now Online: 2012 Open Access Week Kick Off Webcast

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:33:56 UT

On June 19, Heather Joseph, Dr. Reggie Raju, and Iryna Kuchma gave helpful updates in their regions and suggestions in planning a successful Open Access Week.

2012 Open Access Week Kick Off Webcast Slides

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:13:23 UT

We had a great kick off on Tuesday June 19th. Here is the list of our speakers and their slides.