Open Access Week news

For our Open Access Week 2023 series, we have covered a lot of ground on the benefits and challenges, context and opportunities around open research and scholarship. In the first post, we shared the definitions of open access and the meaning behind this year’s theme, Community Over Commercialization...

Mary Lou Fulton Teacher's College journals logo As we near the end of this year’s Open Access Week, we are delighted to feature a guest post from our partners at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Scholarly Communications group sh...

Publishing is a challenge. Especially when you get to the point of determining where to publish. First, you have to review little things like the journal’s name, website, and publishing schedule. Simple, but important to make sure you’re not being scammed. As you move through the list, and when you ...

Data sovereignty is “the management of information in a way that aligns with the laws, practices and customs of a nation-state in which it is located.” Meaning that the community has the right to control the data that is generated within its jurisdiction and about its people, as well as the autonomy...

International Open Access Week is a global, community-driven week of action to open up access to research. The event is celebrated by individuals, institutions, and organizations across the world. Each year, the ASU Library takes this opportunity to promote open access activities and initiatives. O...

Register to join our October 26th conversation on avoiding pitfalls to help you achieve your open access publishing goals....

Anali Maughan Perry, Head, Open Science and Scholarly Communication This open access week, we have talked about ways to identify the right open access journal for your manuscript, how the FAIR principles contribute to making your data more openly available, and how the ASU Research Data Repository ...

By Matthew Harp, Research Data Services and Outreach Librarian Open Access Week is a great time to examine how you share your research and identify steps you can take to be more open. Sharing your research data (if appropriate) to support your publications is an excellent place to start, especially...

by Jordan Claire, Scholarly Communication Intern During International Open Access Week, we are connecting you with information that supports open access publication endeavors. There are many reasons why making your publications open access can benefit your research. By contributing to your field’s ...