Setting the Default to Open

SPARC is a global coalition committed to making Open the default for research and education. SPARC empowers people to solve big problems and make new discoveries through the adoption of policies and practices that advance Open Access, Open Data, and Open Education.

Why Open Matters

$3.2T

Potential increase in global economy due to Open Data

93%

students do as well or better with open textbooks

11,024

Number of open access journals indexed by DOAJ
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SPARC Meeting on Openness in Research & Education (MORE)

The SPARC MORE Meeting builds on the “Convergence” theme of our 2014 meeting and will explore the increasingly central role libraries are playing in the growing shift toward Open Access, Open Education and Open Data.

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