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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Michael J. Fox Foundation Crafts Open Access Policy to Advance Parkinson’s Research
Open AccessLooking to do the most good with its donor contributions and speed the pace of progress to help people living with Parkinson’s disease, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) recently adopted a progressive open access policy.
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Thursday, July 9, 2020
Sharing Experiences of Journal Cancellations on a Rapid Timeline
Open AccessOn June 18, SPARC provided a forum for librarians who recently led their institutions through a fast-tracked Big Deal cancellation to share how they navigated the process.
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Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Approaching Coverage of COVID-19 Through the Lens of Open
Open Access · Open DataWorking as a journalist in Hong Kong, Linda Lew has drawn on her experience from OpenCon in her coverage of the novel coronavirus.
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Monday, June 29, 2020
SPARC Statement in Support of the Internet Archive and Controlled Digital Lending
Open Access · Open EducationSPARC supports Controlled Digital Lending and has joined other libraries, library organizations, and individual librarians in signing a position statement to voice our support for this important library practice. We encourage others in the community to consider signing this statement as well.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Embracing the Value of Preprints on the Frontlines of COVID-19 Patient Care
Open Access · Open DataAlong with healthcare providers around the world, Karin Purshouse is seeing the need for fast-tracked guidance on the virus and patient treatment.
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Monday, June 22, 2020
SPARC Releases Update to Landscape Analysis and Accompanying Interactive Website
Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationSince SPARC released its comprehensive Landscape Analysis and accompanying Roadmap for Action, an in-depth look at how the academic publishing market is changing and the implications of those changes for higher education institutions, our community has experienced significant changes.
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Friday, June 12, 2020
OpenCon Community Members Support Rapid COVID Response Through Preprints
Open AccessAs healthcare providers and researchers increasingly turn to preprints during the COVID-19 outbreak, two early career advocates are doing their part to promote this practice and improve the process.
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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
SPARC Debrief on Three Recent Big Deal Cancellations
Open AccessOn May 15th, SPARC hosted a member debrief on three recent Big Deal cancellations by member libraries.
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