Open access perspectives
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Thousands of paywalled research papers could be freed with this simple fix
‘Green open access’ has existed for decades – and it’s not hard to get academics to use it more.
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The 5 stages of the ‘enshittification’ of academic publishing
The scholarly system is overwhelmed by quantity, distorted by profit motives, and stripped of its purpose of advancing knowledge.
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It’s time for a more objective view in regard to predatory academic publishing
Predatory journals lists can be biased and lacking rigor, so should be treated with the same degree of scrutiny as…
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Significant new developments in open access to research findings
Australia's world-first open access model and the refreshed Gates Foundation Open Access Policy.
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In the know: Chief Scientist plans free research access | 360info launched | national standard for sensors
In the know is a regular roundup of knowledge management (KM) items of interest.
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International Open Access Week 2022: Open for Climate Justice
Tackling the climate crisis requires the rapid exchange of knowledge across geographic, economic, and disciplinary boundaries.
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The US has ruled all taxpayer-funded research must be free to read. What’s the benefit of open access?
Lack of free access to research leads to discrimination, both in academia and for us all. This new guidance is…
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In the know: KM4AgD Challenge, UKRI open access policy, Acume, Meet Libby
In the know is a regular roundup of knowledge management (KM) items of interest.
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Open access in sub-Saharan Africa
There are three clear questions practically related to OA in sub-Saharan Africa.
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In the know: KM for IT teams, Open Access, and The Decolonial Critique
In the know is a regular roundup of knowledge management (KM) items of interest.
