Latest News from SPARC
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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
OA 101 Round 2: Visibility & Impact, Problematizing “Predatory” Publishing, and Authors Rights
Open AccessSPARC is excited to announce a second round of our Open Access 101 series, building on the significant response from the community to the first series hosted last year.
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Gabby Hernandez Joins SPARC as Open Education Community Manager
SPARC has hired Gabby Hernandez for a newly created position at SPARC as Open Education Community Manager.
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Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Toluca-Cape Town Declaration is a Milestone for Recognizing Science as a Public Good
Open AccessThe Toluca-Cape Town Declaration, signed by representatives from countries around the world in December, clearly defines the Diamond Open Access model as “community-owned, community-led, and non-commercial.”
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Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Affordable College Textbook Act Reintroduced in U.S. Congress
Open EducationFederal lawmakers have renewed efforts to tackle the rising cost of textbooks by reintroducing the Affordable College Textbook Act, a bill designed to make higher education more affordable by expanding the use of open educational resources (OER).
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Friday, February 7, 2025
Membership in University Information Policy Officers Grows with Evolving Digital Landscape
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Thursday, November 21, 2024
The Timeliness of Open Education Comes into Focus at OpenEd24
Open EducationMembers of the open education community gathered in Providence, Rhode Island, and online October 8-10 to celebrate past progress, share current trends, and look at how to best forge ahead together in the future.
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Monday, November 4, 2024
“Community over Commercialization” Theme Galvanizes Action for Second Year
Open AccessFor a second year in a row, “Community over Commercialization” proved to be a powerful galvanizing theme for International Open Access Week, held on October 21-27, 2024.
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