Open Access Week 2024: Global Events Celebrating Open Knowledge

Open Access Week 2024: Global Events Celebrating Open Knowledge 1024 576 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

Open Access Week 2024, taking place from October 21-27, is a global celebration dedicated to promoting free and open access to academic research. The theme this year, “Community Over Commercialization,” emphasizes the importance of open, collaborative models in scholarly publishing, steering away from for-profit structures. Around the world, institutions, researchers, and open access advocates are hosting events to raise awareness and encourage discussions about the future of accessible knowledge.

Here are some notable events happening worldwide:

  1. Webinars and Panels: Organizations such as SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) are hosting webinars exploring the role of open access in transforming research, with themes such as Diamond Open Access models and strategies for community-driven publishing.
  2. Workshops and Trainings: Universities and research institutions are holding workshops to teach researchers how to navigate open access platforms, make their work publicly available, and embrace open data sharing.
  3. Collaborative Projects: In line with the theme, many are launching new collaborative projects that bring together researchers, librarians, and publishers to build sustainable open access models.
  4. Regional Conferences: In Europe, events such as the DIAMAS webinar on “Strength Through Collaboration in Diamond OA Publishing” and other sessions emphasize collective efforts to reshape academic publishing.

These events serve as a platform for discussion and innovation, with a shared goal of making knowledge accessible to everyone, breaking down barriers to research, and fostering global collaboration.

If you’re interested in learning more or participating, Open Access Week 2024 offers a wide variety of opportunities to engage with the open knowledge movement.

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