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November 2024

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International Open Access Week is over, but our special edition newsletter continues the celebration. Read the blog, ‘Making policy a reality,’ to see how the OSTP Nelson memo is transforming libraries and OA publishing. Learn about legislative impacts, librarians’ evolving roles, and practical OA workflow strategies.

Making policy a reality

Practical steps to open access workflows

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Discover how the OSTP Nelson memo is reshaping libraries and open access (OA) publishing. This blog explores legislative impacts, the evolving role of librarians, and actionable steps for integrating OA workflows. It highlights the importance of equitable research access and how these changes can enhance institutional prestige and support the broader academic community.

Implement OA workflows in your library today

Insights & Trends  

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How perceptions of OA in China are changing

Chinese researchers’ attitudes towards OA are evolving, with increasing support for OA policies and practices. This shift is influencing global scientific publishing trends. 


Learn more about this shift →

Resources for you

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Impact of OA agreements on librarians’ work

See how the University of Miami, Rutgers University, and University of Notre Dame use OA agreements to boost research access and support sustainable scholarship.


Read the blogs in this series →

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Facilitating the transition towards OA publishing

Explore how the transition to open access publishing is being facilitated, empowering librarians and researchers with transformative agreements and support.

See how OA is transforming research →  

Products & Solutions

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Creating an open environment for research code & data

Erika Pastrana, Editorial Director of Nature Research Journals, explores how open policies and tech are revolutionizing research code and data sharing.

Explore the three key areas involved →  

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11 - 15 NOV, USA: Charleston Conference
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Europe

 18 - 20 NOV, Turkey: ANKOSLink
 26 - 28 NOV, Norway: The Munin Conference on Scholarly Publishing


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