MetaROR uses the publish-review-curate model to share work in the field of metaresearch. In this Q and A, Moumita Koley and André Brasil discuss the platform in the context of a scholarly publishing system in crisis.
Transformative agreements have a crucial role to play in the transition to open access, and while they may not fix structural problems, they are a reflection of the dynamic publishing landscape and the diverse needs of the academic community.
How can prospective citizen scientists find projects and partners and organize their work? A platform co-designed by professional researchers, citizens, activists, and other stakeholders offers an answer.
Digital evolutions in scholarly communication have benefitted readers but have not delivered on the promise they hold for authors. More radically open and inclusive solutions are possible.
The declaration calls upon organizations performing, funding, and evaluating research to take action to help make openness of research information the norm. Three of its drafters explain how.
The Second Global Summit on Diamond Open Access embraced an ambitious commitment to social equity, decolonization, and systemic reform in scholarly publishing
Our attempts to define the term “open infrastructure” have led to more questions. What’s important to us are the conversations themselves, along with a continued examination of where definitions might intersect.
The ACLS Open Access Book Prizes reward exceptional humanistic scholarship that has been published openly, demonstrating its relevance within and beyond academia. Here are some lessons learned during the competition’s first year.
Science is largely conducted in alignment with the interests of rich countries and people. If we really want science to be a public good, it needs to become more pluralistic.
The lack of cost transparency in scholarly publishing poses significant challenges for institutions and researchers. Our project, openCost, aims to fix that.
Six years after the first journals transitioned to open access under S2O, two of the model’s early adopters take stock
The paper mill crisis has polluted the scholarly record and eroded public trust in science. Miriam Maus of IOP Publishing shares her view from the front lines of the fight for publishing integrity.
We all want the certainty of definition. But when it comes to “open,” description might be a more useful exercise.
By making values-aligned investments in open publishing and infrastructure, academic libraries are helping to create a more equitable knowledge ecosystem
The current academic system exacerbates inequities and limits scientific progress. We need to radically rethink how we conduct and communicate about scientific research.
We held a workshop to discuss the possibilities and potential tensions that emerge when setting criteria for open access book publishing. Here’s what we learned.
The history of open access in India is rife with missed opportunities. But the current moment offers a chance to learn from global experience and develop a more effective strategy.
Collaboration between scientists and community and indigenous knowledge-keepers will be a vital part of the world’s response to climate distress. How should researchers approach the co-construction of knowledge?
The Lever Press, an initiative led cooperatively by libraries and librarians, offers a compelling model for the publication of open access books
