Latest News from SPARC
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Monday, June 1, 2026
SPARC Publishes Updated Landscape Analysis on Publishing & Research Analytics Companies
SPARC commissioned market analyst Claudio Aspesi to produce an updated 2026 Financial Landscape Analysis covering the largest scholarly publishing and research analytics companies: RELX/Elsevier, Springer Nature, Wiley, and Clarivate.
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Friday, May 22, 2026
SPARC Statement on GAO Report GAO-26-107738: Federal Research Publishing Costs May 2026
SPARC's response to the Government Accountability Office's new report release, 'Federal Research: Agencies Should Better Manage Anticipated Publishing Cost Increases Amid Shift to Public Access.'
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Monday, May 4, 2026
Theme for Open Access Week 2026 is “The Cost of Knowledge”
Open Access“The Cost of Knowledge” is the theme for this year’s International Open Access Week (October 19-25).
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Monday, April 27, 2026
April Clyburne-Sherin joins SPARC team as Senior Manager for Programs & Engagement
SPARC is pleased to welcome April Clyburne-Sherin as a Senior Manager, Programs & Engagement.
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Monday, April 20, 2026
South Africa and Australia Embrace Promising Open Science Policies
After years of public and government consideration, the South African government approved a National Open Science Policy in December 2025. In Australia, major funders are leading the way with open policies.
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Monday, April 13, 2026
Wisconsin Meets the Moment with OER for Workforce Training
Open EducationWisconsin’s investment in open educational resources has made free textbooks increasingly common across its technical colleges, saving students millions while supporting strong outcomes in high-demand workforce programs like nursing, healthcare, and early childhood education.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Emily Gore and Emma Molls elected to lead SPARC Steering Committee
SPARC has named Emily Gore of the University of Georgia as chair and Emma Molls of the University of Minnesota as vice chair of its Steering Committee, bringing experienced open access and library leaders into new roles through 2029.
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
Rapid Reaction Takeaways from Libraries Navigating Changes in On-Demand Purchasing
Open AccessSPARC has heard reports from members about changes to leading on-demand purchasing services. As more libraries leave or consider leaving big deal journal packages, hearing from libraries directly impacted by these changes may be helpful to those considering a similar approach.
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