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SPARC is a nonprofit advocacy organization that supports open systems for research and education that enable everyone, everywhere to access, contribute to, and benefit from the knowledge that shapes our world.

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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 3h
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 5h
Our #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...
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
4/ 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
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Up 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...
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Kicking 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....
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
You 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...
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Less 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
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Find out the latest about #OpenEd26! The website now has an attendee guide, info about preconference sessions & applications for the buddy program. openeducationconference.org
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
One 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...
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
What'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.
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Nothing 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.
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Looking 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...
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Accessing 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.
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
As 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
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The #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
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Let us know your plans for #OAWeek 2026! Submit your event and we'll add it to the public calendar. www.openaccessweek.org/submit-event
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Check out & share our #OAWeek video! International #OpenAccess Week is coming up Oct 19-25, 2026.
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Happening 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...
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Coming 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...
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
The 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...
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
The 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
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
As 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
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Check 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.
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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
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
The 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
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
WisTech 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...
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
It'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...
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Join 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...
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
We 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...
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
The 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
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Countdown 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
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Coming 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...
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
International #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
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Reminder: 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...
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Join 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...
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
We 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...
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Start 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
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Coming 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...
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Learn 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...
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Have 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...
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Coming 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...
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
SPARC'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
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Colorado 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...
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Due 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!
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
All 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...
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
We'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
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Scientific 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...
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Hats 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!
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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Greetings 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
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