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Tag: OAWeek2016
‘Open In Action’ Requires Continuity and Solidarity with Fundamental Copyright Reform
by Timothy Vollmer Copyright, Open AccessIt’s Open Access Week 2016. Open Access Week is an annual week-long event that highlights the importance of sharing scientific and scholarly research and data. The goal is to educate people on the benefits of open publishing, advocate for changes to policy and practice, and build a community to collaborate on these issues. This year’s…
Supporting a diverse community of scientists: How Erin McKiernan puts “Open in Action”
by Jennie Rose Halperin Open Access, Open ScienceScientist Erin McKiernan practices Open Science with a capital “O.” She is a researcher, an advocate for scientific diversity, and an educator on a mission to make science more inclusive and supportive.
Regain Control Of Your Work — Announcing the Termination of Transfer Tool (beta)
by Diane Peters About CC, Licenses & ToolsIn keeping with this year’s Open Access theme “Open in Action,” Creative Commons and Authors Alliance are pleased to announce a new tool that empowers authors to learn about whether and when they can terminate licensing arrangements they have made with publishers that prevent them from sharing their works openly.
Open Access Policy In Practice: A Perspective from the Wellcome Trust
by Timothy Vollmer Open AccessIt’s Open Access Week 2016. Open Access Week is an annual week-long event that highlights the importance of sharing scientific and scholarly research and data. Its goal is to educate people on the benefits of open publishing, advocate for changes to policy and practice, and build a community to collaborate on these issues. This year’s…
Open Access Week 2016: A Drumbeat for ‘Open In Action’
by Timothy Vollmer Open AccessToday kicks off Open Access Week 2016. Open Access Week is an annual week-long event that highlights the importance of sharing scientific and scholarly research and data. Its goal is to educate people on the benefits of open publishing, advocate for changes to policy and practice, and build a community to collaborate on these issues.…