Latest News from SPARC
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Friday, May 8, 2020
Open COVID Pledge Aims to Break Down Barriers to Innovation
Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationThe Open COVID Pledge was launched in April 2020 to encourage organizations to make their patents and copyrights freely available in the fight against COVID-19.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Scholarly Publishers Join Forces to Fast-Track COVID-19 Studies
Open AccessWith the massive outpouring of research related to Covid-19, a group of scientific publishers and scholarly communications organisations has joined forces to help ensure these studies are reviewed and published as quickly and openly as possible.
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Monday, May 4, 2020
Cengage/McGraw-Hill Merger Called Off
Open EducationTextbook publishing giants Cengage and McGraw-Hill have called off their planned merger amid widespread opposition and antitrust concerns.
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Friday, May 1, 2020
Q&A: Cengage/McGraw-Hill Merger, One Year and Counting
Open EducationIt's been a year since publishing giants Cengage and McGraw-Hill announced plans to merge. We provide an update on where it stands and what it means for higher education.
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Monday, April 27, 2020
SPARC in the Age of COVID-19
Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationAs the first weeks of life in the age of COVID-19 have unfolded, we provide an update on SPARC’s continued important work.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
SPARC Open Education Leadership Program: Building Advocacy and Community in Unprecedented Times
Open EducationAs it gears up for a fourth year, SPARC's first-of-its-kind online leadership program for open education advocates is adapting to changing times. In this article, we share the latest exciting ideas and inspiring stories from participants and graduates.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Annual OER Survey: Momentum Continues to Grow as Landscape Evolves
Open EducationA new report from Bay View Analytics (formerly the Babson Survey Research Group) provides an updated look at the impact of open educational resources on the college textbook landscape.
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