Latest News from SPARC
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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
SPARC Comments on OMB’s Proposed Revisions to Guidance for Grants and Agreements
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Thursday, November 16, 2023
US Repository Network launches pilot to enhance discoverability of Open Access content in repositories
Open AccessAn interoperable and well-functioning network of repositories is an essential component of US national research infrastructure and will play a crucial role in creating a more open and equitable global scholarly communications system.
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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
SPARC Report Urges Action to Address Concerns with ScienceDirect Data Privacy Practices
Open Access · Open DataSPARC's new report on Elsevier's ScienceDirect documents a variety of data privacy practices that directly conflict with library privacy standards.
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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
SPARC Member-only Meetup at CNI 2023
Open AccessRegistration details have been sent to members.
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Friday, November 3, 2023
Open Access Week Builds Connections with Community over Commercialization Theme
Open AccessThe 2023 International Open Access Week theme, “Community over Commercialization,” resonated with researchers, advocates, students, funders, and people around the world interested in advancing open scholarship in the public interest.
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Thursday, November 2, 2023
CERN-NASA Summit Convenes Open Science Thought Leaders Seeking to Promote Greater Collaboration
Open AccessMore than 100 open science leaders, policymakers, practitioners, and advocates met in Geneva, Switzerland, July 10-14 for a summit sponsored by CERN and NASA to develop strategies for accelerating the adoption of global open science.
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Saturday, October 28, 2023
Navigating Risk in Vendor Data Privacy Practices
Open Access · Open DataThe Navigating Risk in Vendor Data Privacy Practices series documents vendor data privacy practices that directly conflict with library privacy standards.
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Monday, October 23, 2023
The Urgency of Putting Community Over Commercialization
Open AccessThis year’s International Open Access Week theme, “Community over Commercialization,” highlights the urgency of addressing this central tension in the transition to open systems for research.
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