Open
Access is the freely immediate online availability of research articles coupled
with the rights to use these articles fully in the digital environment. Open Access Explained
Theme
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The 2019 Open Access Week Advisory Committee is pleased to announce that the theme for the 2019 International Open Access Week, to be held October 21-27, will be “Open for Whom? Equity in Open Knowledge”. As the transition to a system for sharing knowledge that is open by default accelerates, the question “open for whom?” is essential—both to consider and to act upon. Whose interests are being prioritized in the actions we take and in the platforms that we support? Whose voices are excluded? Are underrepresented groups included as full partners from the beginning? Are we supporting not only open access but also equitable participation in research communication? These questions will determine the extent to which emerging open systems for research will address inequities in the current system or replicate and reinforce them. This year’s theme will build on the groundwork laid last year when discussions focused on “Designing Equitable Foundations for Open Knowledge.” The 2018 theme highlighted the importance of making a central commitment to equity as we transition toward new systems for sharing knowledge, and the past twelve months have only seen the pace of that transition increase. Because of this, the Open Access Week Advisory Committee decided it was important to focus on equity again in 2019—to deepen our conversations about being inclusive by design and to turn those conversations into action. |
How Does Dykes Library Support OA?
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KU's One University Open Access (OA)
Author Fund is designed to heighten the visibility and accessibility of
the University's scholarship.
Additionally,
publication consultations
through
the Research and Learning Department and through the One University OA Fund
team are available for researchers to identify high-quality open access
journals to publish within and to navigate questions of copyright and
authors' rights.
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