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Transitioning Your Journal from Subscription to Open Access
Open AccessMany university libraries have established programs to assist in the transitioning of journals from the subscription model to open access. Here are some resources related to university publishing programs.
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OER State Policy Tracker
Open EducationSPARC's State Policy Tracker catalogs existing policies and ongoing developments state-by-state, and will be updated weekly throughout the year.
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OER State Policy Playbook
Open EducationPolicy recommendations for state-level policymakers in the United States.
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Textbook Billing Contract Library
Open EducationExplore the fine print of legal agreements between institutions and major vendors for automatic textbook billing programs.
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2020 Update: SPARC Landscape Analysis & Roadmap for Action
Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationThis report takes a look at the events of the past year particularly the global COVID health, and resulting economic, crisis, and provides updates on the academic publishing market landscape, and the status of the key companies involved.
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SPARC Roadmap for Action
Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationThe Roadmap for Action is intended to inform discussions on ensuring academic institutions control their data and data infrastructure.
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Declaring Independence
Open AccessDeclaring Independence is an interactive, practical resource that editors can use to determine if open access is a realistic and desirable option for their journals. It contains a diagnostic to help editors understand issues pertaining to title ownership, flipping a journal vs. launching an...
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Big Deal Cancellation Tracking
Open AccessThis resource explores a growing trend within the global library community—the cancellation of so-called "big deals" (large bundles of journal titles sold at a discount off of aggregate list price). The analysis includes a detailed look at what more than two dozen libraries from around the world...
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Author Rights & the SPARC Author Addendum
Open AccessSPARC provides a full set of resources to help you learn more about your rights as an author, and the tools that are available to help you effectively manage your copyrights.
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Good Practice Principles for Scholarly Communication Services
Open AccessCOAR and SPARC have developed seven good practice principles for scholarly communication services to ensure transparency, openness, and alignment with the aims of scholarship.
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