Right to Research

Diego Gomez cleared by Colombian court for sharing research online!! BUT still faces appeal righttoresearch.org/blog/young-res… #StandwithDiego #OpenCon

Thank you, @RonWyden, for your tireless leadership on #openaccess to taxpayer-funded research. wyden.senate.gov/news/press-rel…

U.S. Senate affirms its support for faster access to taxpayer-funded research results. #openaccess #openscience #OAintheUSA sparcopen.org/news/2021/spar…

Today the Open Access Button organization has a new name. We're now... OA.Works! Read on and let us re-introduce ourselves 👇 . Or, checkout our blog: blog.oa.works/open-access-bu….

Major library vendors have built sophisticated, global surveillance systems and sell services based on these systems to governments. We must confront that dollars from library subscriptions, directly or indirectly, now fund these systems. sparcopen.org/news/2021/addr…

This Tuesday, IFMSA will be hosting a Webinar on Open Access with the presence of a special guest; @nshockey from @SPARC_NA in parallel to the Global #OAWeek20. The webinar will be moderated by our very own LME @KhafajyAbdullah and live-streamed at 16GMT on YouTube. Stay Tuned!

.@realDonaldTrump @WhiteHouse @WHOSTP Students as taxpayers already pay to support scientific discovery in the U.S. Our colleges and universities cannot afford and should not have to pay a second time to access the research students already paid for. #OAintheUSA #ZeroEmbargo

.@realDonaldTrump @WhiteHouse Graduate students and early career researchers need immediate, barrier-free, Open Access policies to continue to produce cutting-edge research and a top quality education to undergraduate students. #OAintheUSA #ZeroEmbargo @SPARC_NA

As a coalition of organizations that represent millions of students, we believe it’s crucial the US have a strong open access policy so the next generation can learn from & build on cutting edge research cc @WHOSTP @WhiteHouse @realDonaldTrump #OAintheUSA

For the first quarter century of the Internet’s existence, scientists have stood by as publishers hid taxpayer-funded research behind paywalls. No more. It’s time for #OAintheUSA.

Announcing a new free resource from SPARC! We've developed a database with info about what thousands of peer institutions have paid for journal subscription packages. Click here to strengthen your negotiating power. sparcopen.org/our-work/big-d…

The theme for this year's International Open Access Week will be "Open for Whom? Equity in Open Knowledge" and focus on deepening our conversations about being inclusive by design & turning those conversations into action #OAWeek #OpenForWhom Details at openaccessweek.org/profiles/blogs…

Reminder: it's #OpenAsInBook time! We'll be discussing Algorithms of Oppression this Sunday at 2pm ET - call details & agenda will be on the Goodreads thread a few hours before. Spread the word! @npscience @nshockey @Alisa_Lazear @kirstie_j @jessicapolka @AnnaHscientist @Leigh_KP

Let’s get this important bipartisan, bicameral piece of legislation over the finish line...@NancyPelosi @RepMaxineWaters PLEASE support a House vote on #OPENGovData Act H.R. 4174 TODAY to make Open the default for all Gov. Data.. It is great for govt, citizens, & innovation!

We're thrilled to recognize @OCSDNet with our June 2018 @SPARC_NA Innovator Award for the project's work building a vision for the future of science & scholarship that is open, equitable, & inclusive—and demonstrating how that vision can be brought to life sparcopen.org/our-work/innov…

#OpenCon 2018 will take place Nov 2-4 in Toronto. @Open_Con works to develop, activate, & connect a global community of next generation leaders who are driving the culture shift toward open in research & education. Get updates and share: bit.ly/2H5SNYG

Join our community call next Thursday May 31, 11am PST! Check the link for instructions and info on this calls speakers: blog.datproject.org/2018/05/24/cod…

This year's theme for International Open Access Week will be "Designing Equitable Foundations for Open Knowledge" and focus on catalyzing conversations to help create a more equitable system of open research & scholarship. Full announcement: openaccessweek.org/profiles/blogs… #OAWeek

On today's #opencon community call on Imposter Syndrome we challenged callers to tweet to #openimposter and recognize themselves for an achievement, no matter how big. Feel free to join in!