Various discussions and arguments in social media, and blogs in our scholarly scientific publishing world, have the nebulous underpinning that mission-driven not-for-profit organizations are the “good guys”, while big…
Welcome to Open Access Week 2021! The theme of this year’s event is “It Matters How We Open Knowledge: Building Structural Equity”. This theme aligns with the UNESCO…
I’m now a few weeks into my new job as CEO of Canadian Science Publishing (CSP). I’ve just moved from the UK to live in Ottawa, and I’m now…
Today, like days before, I open the cupboard to get the coffee grounds. I open the basement door to go to “the office”. I open new emails. And I…
(Français à suivre) The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us persuasively that openness and collaboration in scientific research are essential in combating the world’s greatest challenges. When Chinese researchers shared…
During my undergraduate degree, I remember all too well the many times when I would search for a journal article that I needed to write a paper, only to…
Many researchers today aim to increase the visibility of their work, however this can be challenging for researchers who are accustomed to only sharing work with other researchers in their field.…
The open access (OA) movement has gained a lot of momentum, especially with the implementation of OA policies from funding agencies in many countries. We can think of openness…
Access to information is a human right and is a key element of democracy. Expensive journal paywalls and restrictive copyright laws are barriers to information access that hinder education and…