Every year we celebrate a week of open access to encourage the sharing of research in an open and impactful way. This year, the theme “Community over Commercialization” focuses on just that. This year encourages us to have a candid conversation about which approaches to open scholarship prioritize the best interests of the public and the academic community—and which do not.
Celebrate Open Access Week with us by reviewing the Open Access Library Guide and attending a virtual workshop:
- Open Access Publishing Pre-Prints and Post-Prints: The Legalities of How to Use Them to Increase Citations Online, 1 p.m. Oct. 18.
- Rights and Wrongs of Copyright in Publisher Agreements, 1 p.m. Oct. 26.
- Predatory Publishing: The Dark Side of Open Access, 1 p.m. Nov. 1.
And if you have some additional time, be sure to check out some of our other blog posts about the different facets to consider when making your research open:
- Make Your Research Open
- Retaining Your Author Rights
- Increase Your Scholarly Impact: Use the SPARC Author Addendum
- Use MOspace to Measure the Worldwide Impact of Your Research
- Publish For Free (Or for a Discounted Price) in These Journals and Keep Your Author Rights
Want to lean more? Talk with your Subject Specialist about open access in your area or request a Zoom workshop for your department, team or lab.