Photo: Per Larsson (Stockholm University).

About the International Open Access Week, COASPA, OpenCon 2016 and much more

13 May, 2016

We want to share the latest news and debates about open access, scholarly publishing and similar topics. These articles caught our attention this week. Have we missed anything? Please share your comments below. SPARC Theme of 2016 International Open Access Week to be “Open in Action” SPARC Supports the Open Government Data Act OASPA – … More About the International Open Access Week, COASPA, OpenCon 2016 and much more

Video presentations from Meeting Place Open Access in Stockholm 2016

10 May, 2016

As we wrote in April we attended Meeting Place Open Access, at Stockholm University a couple of weeks ago. Meeting Place Open Access (MOA) is the major annual conference in Sweden about open access and scholarly publishing. The National Library of Sweden has now published recorded material from the conference and you can watch the … More Video presentations from Meeting Place Open Access in Stockholm 2016

Meeting Place Open Access at Aula Magna Stockholm University

Stockholm University Press at Meeting Place Open Acces April 26-27

25 April, 2016

Come and visit the Stockholm University Press team at Swedens Meeting Place Open Access (MOA) 26-27 April 2016 in Aula Magna, Stockholm University Frescati. Meeting Place Open Access (MOA) is the major annual conference in Sweden about open access and scholarly publishing. This year the conference is organized in collaboration with Stockholm University. Many of … More Stockholm University Press at Meeting Place Open Acces April 26-27

Photo: Ola Ericson, Stockholm University

“He has been one of the scientists who dared to stand up against established customs and expectations and argue that Open Science is the way forward”

14 April, 2016

When SPARC announced their “Europe’s Open Access Champion Showcase” Egon Willighagen from Maastricht University replied to us on Twitter and wrote in an email: ”a lot of attention now goes to already established researchers that happen to now also do Open Access. However, the real effort was done by those who repeatedly and consistently supported … More “He has been one of the scientists who dared to stand up against established customs and expectations and argue that Open Science is the way forward”

Photo: Eva Dalin - Stockholm University

About Promoting Your Research and The Support for Open Science i EU-member states and much more

11 April, 2016

We want to share the latest news and debates about open access, scholarly publishing and similar topics. These articles caught our attention this week. Have we missed anything? Please share your comments below. Utrecht University – Support for Open Science in EU-member States Ubiquity Press – Promoting Your Research LIBER Europe – LIBER Signs Joint … More About Promoting Your Research and The Support for Open Science i EU-member states and much more

About Open Access Champions and An Open Science Policy Platform and much more

23 March, 2016

We want to share the latest news and debates about open access, scholarly publishing and similar topics. These articles caught our attention this week. Have we missed anything? Please share your comments below. SPARC Europe Europes Open Access Champions The Open Access Citation Advantage: List Of Studies And Results To Date European Commission – Call … More About Open Access Champions and An Open Science Policy Platform and much more

Astrid Söderbergh Widding. Photo Eva Dalin for Stockholm University.

“Give Open Access and Open Science the attention they deserve”

18 March, 2016

Creating the cultural change to embrace and implement Open Access is a tough nut to crack. Open Access champions from senior management and from the research community are changing hearts and minds here. SPARC Europe and some of its members are now showcasing some of the significant people behind Open Access by way of a … More “Give Open Access and Open Science the attention they deserve”

Creating the cultural change to embrace and implement Open Access is a tough nut to crack

17 March, 2016

Open Access champions from senior management and from the research community can help change the hearts and minds of their peers. With that aim in mind, SPARC Europe and some of its members are showcasing selected persons behind Open Access by way of a new online Open Access advocacy service. Get inspired by their stories, motivations and visions on Open Access here.

About Swedens Meeting Place Open Access 2016, The EUA Roadmap on Open Access to Research Publications and much more

10 March, 2016

We want to share the latest news and debates about open access, scholarly publishing and similar topics. These articles caught our attention this week. Have we missed anything? Please share your comments below. National Library of Sweden – Meeting Place Open Access 2016 Stockholm University Library – Jonas Holm About Copyright, Libraries and The European … More About Swedens Meeting Place Open Access 2016, The EUA Roadmap on Open Access to Research Publications and much more