SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 5hOur #OAWeek profile series continues with the Knowledge Equity Lab & insights from #OpenAccess thought leader Leslie Chan. Click here for full story: www.openaccessweek.org/theme-profil... 010
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 14/10/20264/ The second study follows the Big Four commercial publishers over 20 years. The findings? • Academic publishing margins of 24–38% in 2025 • US$38.8bn returned to shareholders by their parent companies, 2005–2025 100
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Up next on the 2026 #OAWeek profile series: The Journal of Critical Public Health! Lindsay McLaren, co-editor in chief, says diamond #OpenAccess community-owned, nonprofit journals are "absolutely the way forward.” Read the feature here: www.openaccessweek.org/theme-profil... 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Kicking off our new set of 2026 #OAWeek profiles with a spotlight on Open Alex & COO Kyle Demes! For more on its mission, background & take on the theme, "The Cost of Knowledge," go to www.openaccessweek.org/theme-profil.... 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026You can still join the US Repository Network community call at noon Eastern today, Sept. 28, on shared respository services. Click here for details: sparcopen-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Less than a month to the 2026 International #OpenAccess Week! Go to the resources page on the #OAWeek website to access folders with theme graphics in different languages. You can also use the blank templates provided to create your own. www.openaccessweek.org 022
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Find out the latest about #OpenEd26! The website now has an attendee guide, info about preconference sessions & applications for the buddy program. openeducationconference.org 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026One week from today! Join us Monday, Sept. 28, for the next U.S. Repository Network community call at 12pm ET/ 9am PT. The discusion will focus on shared respository services. Reserve your spot here: sparcopen-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 02/09/2026What's happening on your campus for #OAWeek26? Share your events with us! We'll post on our global calendar. Go to the #OpenAccess Week website to download graphics to help with promotion. www.openaccessweek.org. 021
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Nothing like being in person for our SPARC retreat in DC! Great discussions about building community & how we can best work together to advance open systems for research & education. The team left energized & ready to work with members to promote our vision of knowledge as a public good. 020
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Looking ahead to the fall, mark your calendar for the next USRN Community Call on Monday, September 28 at 12pm ET/9am PT Registration info: sparcopen-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Accessing and sharing knowledge is a human right. But the costs to access and share knowledge continue to rise. Why? Who benefits? Explore these questions & more during #OpenAccess Week 2026. Share our #OAWeek video & other resources available at www.openaccessweek.org. 010
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 04/08/2026As you promote events for #OAWeek 2026, download graphics from the #OpenAccess Week website here: www.openaccessweek.org/resources Please add your event to our public calendar: www.openaccessweek.org/submit-event 012
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 31/07/2026The #OpenEd26 program is out! So many sessions, so many great speakers! Look over the lineup & register by Aug. 31 for the early-bird discount. opened26.sched.com 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Let us know your plans for #OAWeek 2026! Submit your event and we'll add it to the public calendar. www.openaccessweek.org/submit-event 011
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Check out & share our #OAWeek video! International #OpenAccess Week is coming up Oct 19-25, 2026. 010
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Happening today! It's not too late to sign up for the US Repository Network community call on electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) Monday, June 29 @ noon ET. Register here: sparcopen-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Coming up Monday: The US Repository Network is hosting a community call on electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) June 29 @ noon ET. Register to learn how campuses share responsibilities on one of the most complex & collaborative aspects of repository work. sparcopen-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 17/06/2026The US Repository Network will continue the conversation on electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) Monday, June 29 @ Noon ET. Register for this free community call to hear how campuses manage submissions, approvals, metadata, access & long-term preservation. sparcopen-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 09/06/2026The 2026 #OAWeek theme, "The Cost of Knowledge," focuses on the financial, human & environmental costs of creating, sharing & sustaining knowledge—particularly when they are driven by private rather than public interests. Go to the #OpenAccess Week website to learn more. www.openaccessweek.org 100
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 28/05/2026As you prepare for #OAWeek 2026, look through the many free resources to download & publicize your events. Graphics are now available in Canva templates, along with other formats. Help us get the word out about this year's theme: "The Cost of Knowledge." www.openaccessweek.org 010
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Check out new graphics available to help promote the 2026 International #OpenAccess Week! Go to the #OAWeek website (www.openaccessweek.org) click on the resources tab for graphics by language. Download & share widely as you plan programming for October. 010
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 08/05/2026"The Cost of Knowledge" is the theme for #OAWeek 2026! The costs to access and share knowledge continue to increase, often dramatically. Why? Who benefits? Learn more and find graphics in a variety of languages to promote your #OpenAccess Week events (Oct. 19-25). www.openaccessweek.org 061
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 04/05/2026The theme for #OAWeek 2026 is "The Cost of Knowledge." Increasing consolidation & commercial control over knowledge comes at a cost. This year’s theme will reckon with that cost and catalyze action toward reclaiming control of these systems meant to serve the public interest. www.openaccessweek.org 040
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 30/04/2026WisTech Open by the numbers: 30+ textbooks developed 1,000+ project collaborators 95K Wisconsin students reached $16M+ student savings. #OpenEducation is making an impact! Read how Wisconsin meets the moment with #OER for workforce training in our news story here: sparcopen.org/news/2026/wi... 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 27/04/2026It's not to late to sign up for the US Repository Network community call today, April 27th at noon ET. Come with your questions and experiences to share on managing electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs). Register now: sparcopen-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Join the US Repository Network call Mon., April 27 @ 12pm ET. A panel of community experts will share everything librarians need to know about managing electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs). Bring your questions, experiences & lessons learned. Register now: sparcopen-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 21/04/2026We are grateful to US Rep. Zoe Lofgren @lofgren.house.gov for recognizing SPARC as "thoughtful advocates of open access" & entering our letter into the Congressional Record. Our core message: #OpenAccess is a remedy for publishing dysfunction — not its cause. Read here: sparcopen.org/wp-content/u... 021
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 15/04/2026The USDA issued its updated public access policy, effective April 7, 2026. It requires immediate access to agency-funded publications and supporting data. See full publication and data management policy details: researchsharing.sparcopen.org 010
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Countdown to International #OpenAccess Week six months from now: October 19-25, 2026! Look for announcements coming up soon about the theme and resources on the website for #OAWeek 2026 here: www.openaccessweek.org 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 27/03/2026Coming up this Monday, March 30 at Noon Eastern: US Repository Network Community Conversation on Persistent Identifiers (PIDs). It's not too late to register! Click here: sparcopen-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 010
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 23/03/2026International #OpenAccess Week is an opportunity to join together, take action & raise awareness of the benefits of openly sharing knowledge. Think ahead for how you are going to celebrate #OAWeek Oct. 19-25, 2026! www.openaccessweek.org 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Reminder: The next US Repository Network community call will be Monday, March 30, at Noon ET. Find out more about how PIDs (persistent identifiers) are key research infrastructure that aid discovery, transparency & reproducibility. Register here: sparcopen-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Join the US Repository Network community call Monday, March 30 at Noon ET. Learn more about how PIDs (persistent identifiers) are key research infrastructure that aid discovery, transparency & reproducibility. Register here: sparcopen-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 10/03/2026We have answers to your questions about federal public access and data sharing requirements, including the new NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) updates. Go to the SPARC resource page: researchsharing.sparcopen.org & view our PAPPG webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=20_M... 010
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Start planning for the next International #OAWeek happening Oct. 19-25, 2026! See our series of profiles of organizations & projects advancing #OpenAccess here: www.openaccessweek.org/theme-profiles www.openaccessweek.org 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Coming up Monday! USRN community call on Feb. 23 @ Noon ET. Kathleen Shearer & Paul Walk will talk about COAR's Dealing with Bots Initiative. Register: sparcopen-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Learn about NSF's new public access expectations included in the new Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) updates. Go to SPARC's resource page: researchsharing.sparcopen.org & view the recording of our recent webinar on PAPPG: www.youtube.com/watch?v=20_M... 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Have questions about AI-driven bots & the impact on #OpenAccess repositories? Join the USRN community call Mon., Feb. 23 @ 12 ET to hear Kathleen Shearer & Paul Walk discuss the outcomes of @coar-repositories.bsky.social’s Dealing with Bots Initiative. Register: sparcopen-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Coming up today, Feb 2 at Noon ET: US Repository Network community conversation on how institutional & data repositories are preparing digital content to meet ADA accessibility requirements. Register now: sparcopen-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 29/01/2026SPARC's Federal Policy Publications and Data Sharing Resources include new policies from the NSF PAPPG. See the NSF and other agencies' public access requirements: researchsharing.sparcopen.org 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Colorado is an #OpenEducation leader! With a track record of saving students $$$ millions, the state is considering funding the #OER program for 5 more years. Bill summary here: leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1.... More on the state's #OpenEd success in SPARC impact story: sparcopen.org/impact-story... 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Due to the severe weather conditions affecting much of the East Coast, we are postponing today’s scheduled USRN Community Call. Our priority is everyone’s safety & ability to participate fully. We hope to reschedule for Mon., Feb. 2 @ 12pm ET. Stay tuned for more info! 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 21/01/2026All are welcome to join the free US Repository Network community conversation on Mon, Jan. 26 @ 12pm ET. An expert panel will discuss how institutional & data repositories are preparing digital content to meet ADA accessibility requirements. Register now: sparcopen-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 010
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 14/01/2026We've updated our publication & data sharing policy resources with new analysis for Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration for Community Living (ACL), Census Bureau, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), USGS & NSF. Click here for more: researchsharing.sparcopen.org 021
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Scientific findings will be shared with the public sooner in 2026, thanks to funders including the Howard Hughes Medical Institute @hhmi-science.bsky.social. HHMI's Immediate Access to Research Policy went into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Details here: hhmicdn.blob.core.windows.net/policies/Imm... 143
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Hats off to the some of the team behind #OpenEd25: Hailey Babb, Christina Riehman-Murphy, Ash Barber, Nicholas Swails, Rosario Rogel-Salazar, Nicole Allen, Pranjal Saloni, Amanda Larson, Aishah Abdullah, Gabby Hernandez & Annika Many. Go to openeducationconference.org for more on #OpenEd26! 000
SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 11/12/2025Greetings from the SPARC Steering Committee & SPARC team, together IRL for our annual meeting! We extended a warm welcome to those new to the committee & a fond farewell to our departing members. We are so thankful for their guidance, expertise & time. sparcopen.org/people/#steer 030