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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Looking for a way to financially support your favorite open access repository and scholarly communication platform? Join us as a KC Champion now! about.hcommons.org/kc-champions/

Circular achievement badges for Knowledge Commons Champions in platinum, diamond, gold, silver and bronze, each with a dark green ring and textured green-and-yellow stylized K, displayed above the heading Knowledge Commons Champions and a program link.

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

KC Champions help keep our network afloat, and ensure we're able to support global knowledge sharing. Plus, you can earn several awesome perks, like custom domains, merch, and so much more! about.hcommons.org/kc-champions/

Series of circular Knowledge Commons Champions achievement badges in platinum, diamond, gold, silver, and bronze, each featuring a teal-and-yellow stylized "K" emblem at center, shown above the program title and a link to the champions page.

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Knowledge Commons is a community-governed, academy-owned project that relies on the support of our user community to keep the lights on ❤️ Become one of our KC Champions now! You'll earn a badge on your profile and several other special perks: about.hcommons.org/kc-champions/

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Today is the last day to earn Knowledge Quest badges! hcommons.org/groups/commo...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Want to learn more about the Secrets of the Commons? 🤫 Take this week's Knowledge Quest challenge and earn a badge! hcommons.org/groups/commo...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This is the last week to earn your Knowledge Quest badges! Take our Secrets of the Commons challenge now: hcommons.org/groups/commo...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Did you miss our webinar last week? You can check it out now on our Youtube channel! 📺 Learn more about our tools and start discovering scholarship today: www.youtube.com/watch?v=No6_...

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Open Scholarship Starts Here: An Introduction to Knowledge Commons

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

This is the final week of our Knowledge Quest! 🥲 For the last challenge, you'll be diving into riddles that unveil several Commons secrets! 🤐 Get started and earn your badge today: hcommons.org/groups/commo...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

📣 LAST CALL 📣 This is the final day to earn your #OpenAccess Adventure badge! You know you want to display these on your Commons profile. 😎 hcommons.org/groups/commo...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Don't forget to participate in this week's #OpenAccess Adventure to earn this beautiful badge on your Commons profile 🙂 hcommons.org/groups/commo...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Want to earn your #OpenAccess Adventure Badge? Join the Commons Room group and participate in this week's Knowledge Quest! hcommons.org/groups/commo...

Knowledge Quest — Week 4 titled "Open Access Adventure," poster with a badge showing an open book and five bullet tasks prompting participants to find uploads: published this year, in a collection, by a Knowledge Commons team member, linked to a Commons group, and a wild‑card share.

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We love #OpenAccess at Knowledge Commons, so this week's Knowledge Quest challenge is an Open Access Adventure! Earn your badge for this week's quest and learn more about KCWorks: hcommons.org/groups/commo...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

This week's Knowledge Quest is an #OpenAccess Adventure! 📖 Dive into our repository and get started: hcommons.org/groups/commo...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

This week's Knowledge Quest is an Open Access Adventure! 📚 To earn your badge, you'll explore works.hcommons.org, our open access repository. Share your response in the Commons Room group and earn your badge 💖 hcommons.org/groups/commo...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Today is the last day to earn your Community Connections badge! 💕 Choose your side quest now: hcommons.org/groups/commo...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Happy Friday everyone! ❤️ The Community Connections badge is waiting for you. Join our Knowledge Quest and start sharing your work with the community: hcommons.org/groups/commo...

Announcement for Knowledge Quest — Week 3: "Community Connections," showing two round Knowledge Quest 2026 badges (an abstract pie-shaped graphic and a wavy-striped heart) with a call to join at hcommons.org/groups/commons-room/

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Would you like this beautiful badge on your Knowledge Commons profile?!?! 😍 Participate in this week's Knowledge Quest challenge and you'll be able to display your community-building skills. Read more: hcommons.org/groups/commo...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

This week's Knowledge Quest is all about Community Connections! 💖 There are several different ways you can earn this week's badge. Get started in our Commons Room group: hcommons.org/groups/commo...

Knowledge Quest Week 3 poster titled "Community Connections" showing a heart badge and listing tasks: create a new site or group, edit an existing site or group, upload something to KCWorks.

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

We've got a special Knowledge Quest this week, because it involves a few different side quests!! 🗺️ Choose your own adventure to earn this week's badge: join our webinar tomorrow, create or edit a group or site, or upload to KCWorks! Get started now: hcommons.org/groups/commo...

Announcement for Knowledge Quest: Week 3 — "Community Connections," featuring a circular "Knowledge Quest 2026" badge with a yellow wavy-heart icon and the website kcommons.org.

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Today's the last day to earn your Profile-Power Up badge! ⏰️ hcommons.org/groups/commo...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Join us on Tuesday for an introductory webinar on Knowledge Commons! 📚️ Register today! buff.ly/xtSFs4K

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Update your profile and earn badges in our Knowledge Quest! It's that easy! 💖 Get started now: hcommons.org/groups/commo...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Knowledge Commons profiles are very versatile, and you can earn a badge by updating yours in this week's Knowledge Quest challenge! 💖 Profiles are customizable, and some fields automatically populate as you use the Commons more often. Read about this week's quest: hcommons.org/groups/commo...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

A week from today, we're hosting an introductory webinar for our community to learn more about Knowledge Commons! 📚️ Register today! msu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Profiles on Knowledge Commons are fully customizable and allow you to present a well-rounded view of your projects, work, and scholarship! 🖼️ Take the second week of our Knowledge Quest by sharing a link to your Commons profile, and earn your next badge! Read more: hcommons.org/groups/commo...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Welcome to Week Two of the Knowledge Quest, your opportunity to explore the Commons and earn badges! 😎 If you update your profile this week, you'll earn our Profile Power-Up badge. Read more in the Commons Room group: hcommons.org/groups/commo...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Today is the last day to participate in the Week 1 challenge for the Knowledge Quest! Earn your first badges now: hcommons.org/groups/commo...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Did you know that if you participate in the first week of our Knowledge Quest, you'll receive TWO badges for your Commons profile! 😍 😍 Every user who participates will receive our quest badge and, if you complete this week's challenge, the Week 1 badge. 🔗: hcommons.org/groups/commo...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Knowledge Commons is rolling out badging across our platform...and you can display them on your profile! 😍 To earn badges, all you need to do is participate in our Knowledge Quest! There are no wrong answers, and you'll learn a lot about KC along the way. Get started: hcommons.org/groups/commo...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

It's the first day of the Knowledge Quest and we are HAPPY! 😀 Are you ready to learn more about Knowledge Commons and earn our beautiful set of badges? Create an account, visit the Commons Room group, and get started now: hcommons.org/groups/commo...

Announcement for "Knowledge Quest: Week 1 — The Quest Begins," featuring a circular "Knowledge Quest 2026 • Week 1" badge with a folded world map and yellow location pin, and the website URL kcommons.org.

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Welcome to our first ever Knowledge Quest! 🗺️ It’s time to explore the Commons, discover new features, connect with the community, and earn badges along the way! Each quest is a chance to learn something new. 😊 Your first challenge awaits. Read more: about.hcommons.org/2026/08/11/w...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Let us teLL you more about where these chaLLenges Lead! FoLLow this page or subscribe to our monthLy newsLetter for your finaL answer! 📧 hcommons.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Quick Question: have you registered for an account on the Commons yet? If you haven't, sure you do before Monday, August 10th! hcommons.org

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Do you think you know the answer to our puzzle? Dig a little Deeper! 🪏

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

What do you think We're excited about right noW? 😀

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

We bought a bunch of vowels to give you a preview of what's starting on the Commons next week! 💌 Check back each day this week to complete the puzzle!

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Want to know more about who we are and what we do? Check out About, our Commons site that shows you what we're doing to expand the future of scholarly communication. 🤓 ❤️ about.hcommons.org

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About Knowledge Commons – Your Home for Digital Scholarly Work

Knowledge Commons is an open, adaptable collection of tools that support the human work of education and research and make that work more visible and impactful.

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Our final July #KCWorks spotlight was selected by Martin Paul Eve. Learn more about rights retention and how it shapes scholarly publishing! works.hcommons.org/records/2pvz...

"The Politics of Rights Retention" by Samuel Moore, title page with a pale mint background, a patterned mosaic of teal, mustard, cream and dark green geometric shapes across the top, and the site credit "works.hcommons.org" at the bottom.

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Next week, something super fun is coming to Knowledge Commons...👀 🤐 👏 Where will your curiosity lead? 🗺️ Make sure you're following this page to find out!

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Today's #KCWorks spotlight will make you want to [quietly] dance the night away! 💃 🕺 Selected by Bonnie Russell, learn more about the silent disco phenomenon: works.hcommons.org/records/y7kc...

Silent Disco History: The Origins of the Headphone Party — cover shows a teal, yellow, dark green and cream geometric tile pattern above the author credit Francisco Silva and the site works.hcommons.org.

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Calling all art and astronomy lovers! You won't want to miss today's #KCWorks Spotlight, selected by Larissa Baca. ⭐️ works.hcommons.org/records/xneq...

To the Stars and Beyond: Perceptions on The Starry Night

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Our next #KCWorks Spotlight, selected by Martin Paul Eve, highlights the use of comics in care for dementia patients. Check it out! works.hcommons.org/records/4b3q... #openaccess #openscience #dementiacare

Parables of Care. Creative response to Dementia Care, As told by carers

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Wordpress 7.0 launched on Knowledge Commons sites! 🚀 There are SO MANY new features you can now use when in full site editing. Read more about them on our team blog: about.hcommons.org/2026/07/16/w...

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Dr. Kendra Preston Leonard (she/her) @kleonardphd.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I've found this true even in academic publishing. My first several books were tradpub, but my last two were done w/Open Peer Review & Knowledge Commons, and the download figures for those last 2 are higher than those for my tradpub book sales. @kcommons.bsky.social

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

All month, our KCWorks Spotlight has been highlighting the team. But do you REALLY know who our team is?! 😀 View our About site to learn more about the people working behind the scenes to maintain the Commons! about.hcommons.org/about-us/our...

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Our Team – About Knowledge Commons

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

This #KCWorks spotlight, selected by Grant Eben, gets us thinking critically about AI 🌲 Check it out in our repository: works.hcommons.org/records/retw... #openaccess #researchspotlight #artificialintelligence

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Our Project Manager, Bonnie Russell, loves monsters. 👾 Check out her #KCWorks spotlight selection, all about the Loch Ness Monster. Download it here: works.hcommons.org/records/yant... #openaccess #researchspotlight #meteorology #monsterstudies

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

The Fourth of July makes us want a hot dog real bad! 🌭 🎇 Celebrate the holiday weekend with this #KCWorksSpotlight: works.hcommons.org/records/7sqf...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Are you addicted to Stardew Valley? 🐮 🌱 👩‍🌾 If so, our User Engagement Manager Larissa Baca thinks this #KCWorksSpotlight is for you! Read the upload from Play Story Press now: works.hcommons.org/records/7a00... #openaccess #researchspotlight #stardewvalley #gamestudies

Decorative graphic containing text that reads "The Psychgeist of Pop Culture: Stardew Valley" "Edited by Elizabeth D. Kilmer & Rachel Kowert" "works.hcommons.org"

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Happy Summer! 🌞 This month for our #KCWorksSpotlight, we're featuring handpicked selections from our team! All of July, you can see what we're reading and loving in the repository. #openaccess #researchspotlight

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