Knowledge Commons
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Formerly Humanities Commons. Discover the latest open-access scholarship and teaching materials, make interdisciplinary connections, build a WordPress website, and increase the impact of your work by sharing it in KCWorks.
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Become a KC Champion – About Knowledge Commons
about.hcommons.org
🧵 1/3 Today we’re announcing a new individual membership program, KC Champions, available through our storefront! 💪
Our platform is available free of charge, but we've designed an offering for those who want just a bit extra and who want to help support us.
🔗 about.hcommons.org/2026/01/26/b...
Our platform is available free of charge, but we've designed an offering for those who want just a bit extra and who want to help support us.
🔗 about.hcommons.org/2026/01/26/b...
Next week, as part of MSU's 2nd annual Ethics Week, the Commons team will present "The Ethics of Open Scholarship." This panel will be led by members of the Commons team, and will include discussion of creating greater equity in scholarly and scientific communication! Register: tinyurl.com/59ppxbr9
February 10, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Next week, as part of MSU's 2nd annual Ethics Week, the Commons team will present "The Ethics of Open Scholarship." This panel will be led by members of the Commons team, and will include discussion of creating greater equity in scholarly and scientific communication! Register: tinyurl.com/59ppxbr9
Powering possibility through play. This #ResearchSpotlight dives into Black Game Studies, tracing how Black creativity and critical thought shape the terrain of digital play. Explore the worlds being built: works.hcommons.org/records/lind...
February 10, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Powering possibility through play. This #ResearchSpotlight dives into Black Game Studies, tracing how Black creativity and critical thought shape the terrain of digital play. Explore the worlds being built: works.hcommons.org/records/lind...
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@kcommons.bsky.social hows what’s possible when infrastructure is built with its community — and what’s at risk when funding doesn’t match importance.
Read more: investinopen.org/blog/buildin...
Read more: investinopen.org/blog/buildin...
Building the Commons: How Knowledge Commons is navigating challenges through community and collaboration
A case study developed with Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Director of Knowledge Commons and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies at Michigan State University
investinopen.org
February 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM
@kcommons.bsky.social hows what’s possible when infrastructure is built with its community — and what’s at risk when funding doesn’t match importance.
Read more: investinopen.org/blog/buildin...
Read more: investinopen.org/blog/buildin...
Why do we love open access? 💖
Because knowledge should be shared, not locked away. At Knowledge Commons, we support open, accessible humanities research so scholars, students, and communities can discover and build on work without barriers.
#KnowledgeCommons #OpenAccess #Humanities #HigherEducation
Because knowledge should be shared, not locked away. At Knowledge Commons, we support open, accessible humanities research so scholars, students, and communities can discover and build on work without barriers.
#KnowledgeCommons #OpenAccess #Humanities #HigherEducation
February 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Why do we love open access? 💖
Because knowledge should be shared, not locked away. At Knowledge Commons, we support open, accessible humanities research so scholars, students, and communities can discover and build on work without barriers.
#KnowledgeCommons #OpenAccess #Humanities #HigherEducation
Because knowledge should be shared, not locked away. At Knowledge Commons, we support open, accessible humanities research so scholars, students, and communities can discover and build on work without barriers.
#KnowledgeCommons #OpenAccess #Humanities #HigherEducation
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In the MORPHSS report **Openness in the arts, humanities and social sciences: Documenting open research practices beyond STEM**, we explore the narrow focus of existing frameworks of open research & propose more inclusive ways of accommodating the diversity of open practice across all disciplines.
Openness in the arts, humanities and social sciences: Documenting open research practices beyond STEM (A MORPHSS Project Report)
Conceptual frameworks of 'Open Science' and their implementation by funders, journals, institutions and other organisations have been criticised on the grounds that they are tailored primarily to quan...
doi.org
February 9, 2026 at 9:28 AM
In the MORPHSS report **Openness in the arts, humanities and social sciences: Documenting open research practices beyond STEM**, we explore the narrow focus of existing frameworks of open research & propose more inclusive ways of accommodating the diversity of open practice across all disciplines.
Our February newsletter has officially launched! 🚀
Read more of the month's highlights you may have missed, including our brand new theme, how you can become a KC Champion, and so much more!
💌: mailchi.mp/599e0dd7b0a3...
Read more of the month's highlights you may have missed, including our brand new theme, how you can become a KC Champion, and so much more!
💌: mailchi.mp/599e0dd7b0a3...
Become a KC Champion, see our new look, and read about Knowledge Commons in the spotlight. 😍
mailchi.mp
February 6, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Our February newsletter has officially launched! 🚀
Read more of the month's highlights you may have missed, including our brand new theme, how you can become a KC Champion, and so much more!
💌: mailchi.mp/599e0dd7b0a3...
Read more of the month's highlights you may have missed, including our brand new theme, how you can become a KC Champion, and so much more!
💌: mailchi.mp/599e0dd7b0a3...
The Ethics Institute at MSU is holding their second ever Ethics Week on Feb. 16-20, 2026! View the schedule now, and sign up for "The Ethics of Open Scholarship," which will be presented by the KC team. More details: ethics.msu.edu/events/ethic...
February 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The Ethics Institute at MSU is holding their second ever Ethics Week on Feb. 16-20, 2026! View the schedule now, and sign up for "The Ethics of Open Scholarship," which will be presented by the KC team. More details: ethics.msu.edu/events/ethic...
In today’s #ResearchSpotlight, explore how design, space, and protest shape the ongoing fight for racial justice: works.hcommons.org/records/4j6v...
February 5, 2026 at 2:03 PM
In today’s #ResearchSpotlight, explore how design, space, and protest shape the ongoing fight for racial justice: works.hcommons.org/records/4j6v...
We are pleased to announce that Knowledge Commons has recently received a $20,000 donation from @digitalscholar.bsky.social to support our platform! We offer our sincere thanks to Digital Scholar for their generous donations and continued support. You can read more on our blog 💙
Digital Scholar Donates $20,000 to Knowledge Commons (and Why that Gift Matters) – About Knowledge Commons
about.hcommons.org
February 4, 2026 at 2:29 PM
We are pleased to announce that Knowledge Commons has recently received a $20,000 donation from @digitalscholar.bsky.social to support our platform! We offer our sincere thanks to Digital Scholar for their generous donations and continued support. You can read more on our blog 💙
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Once again I have to say how proud I am to work on this project and how much it means to be that others see what we're trying to do and the ways in which we're trying to enact our organization's values into our platform. #opeanaccess #repositories
Many thanks to Katina Magazine, who recently featured us as a #ResourceReview! If your library, organization, or institutions wants to learn more about KCWorks, email us for a demo at network@hcommons.org. katinamagazine.org/content/arti...
What Makes This Repository Different? Its Values.
KCWorks for Institutions, an open-source repository service affiliated with Michigan State University, is distinguished not only by its price, but by its mission.
katinamagazine.org
February 3, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Once again I have to say how proud I am to work on this project and how much it means to be that others see what we're trying to do and the ways in which we're trying to enact our organization's values into our platform. #opeanaccess #repositories
Many thanks to Katina Magazine, who recently featured us as a #ResourceReview! If your library, organization, or institutions wants to learn more about KCWorks, email us for a demo at network@hcommons.org. katinamagazine.org/content/arti...
What Makes This Repository Different? Its Values.
KCWorks for Institutions, an open-source repository service affiliated with Michigan State University, is distinguished not only by its price, but by its mission.
katinamagazine.org
February 3, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Many thanks to Katina Magazine, who recently featured us as a #ResourceReview! If your library, organization, or institutions wants to learn more about KCWorks, email us for a demo at network@hcommons.org. katinamagazine.org/content/arti...
This month we kick off a new #ResearchSpotlight series celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth—featuring research that amplifies Black voices, histories, and movements shaping culture, politics, and social justice. Discover, read, and share scholarship that honors Black histories and envisions Black futures.
February 2, 2026 at 5:04 PM
This month we kick off a new #ResearchSpotlight series celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth—featuring research that amplifies Black voices, histories, and movements shaping culture, politics, and social justice. Discover, read, and share scholarship that honors Black histories and envisions Black futures.
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Thanks @investinopen.bsky.social! So proud to be part of this work. If you haven't yet checked us out what are you waiting for? Come join us!
The future of scholarly communication isn’t just about better tools — it’s about who owns and governs them.
@kcommons.bsky.social offers a community-owned alternative to corporate platforms while supporting diverse forms of scholarship.
Read more: investinopen.org/blog/buildin...
@kcommons.bsky.social offers a community-owned alternative to corporate platforms while supporting diverse forms of scholarship.
Read more: investinopen.org/blog/buildin...
Building the Commons: How Knowledge Commons is navigating challenges through community and collaboration
A case study developed with Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Director of Knowledge Commons and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies at Michigan State University
investinopen.org
January 30, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Thanks @investinopen.bsky.social! So proud to be part of this work. If you haven't yet checked us out what are you waiting for? Come join us!
Thanks Invest in Open for featuring us, and for the important work you do 💕
The future of scholarly communication isn’t just about better tools — it’s about who owns and governs them.
@kcommons.bsky.social offers a community-owned alternative to corporate platforms while supporting diverse forms of scholarship.
Read more: investinopen.org/blog/buildin...
@kcommons.bsky.social offers a community-owned alternative to corporate platforms while supporting diverse forms of scholarship.
Read more: investinopen.org/blog/buildin...
Building the Commons: How Knowledge Commons is navigating challenges through community and collaboration
A case study developed with Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Director of Knowledge Commons and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies at Michigan State University
investinopen.org
January 30, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Thanks Invest in Open for featuring us, and for the important work you do 💕
We have another batch of new followers so we thought we'd post the TL;DR of who we are and what we do! 😎
Visit our website 🔗: hcommons.org
Subscribe our newsletter ✉️: tinyurl.com/4uzufxd2
Learn more about us 📖: about.hcommons.org
Visit our website 🔗: hcommons.org
Subscribe our newsletter ✉️: tinyurl.com/4uzufxd2
Learn more about us 📖: about.hcommons.org
January 29, 2026 at 5:47 PM
We have another batch of new followers so we thought we'd post the TL;DR of who we are and what we do! 😎
Visit our website 🔗: hcommons.org
Subscribe our newsletter ✉️: tinyurl.com/4uzufxd2
Learn more about us 📖: about.hcommons.org
Visit our website 🔗: hcommons.org
Subscribe our newsletter ✉️: tinyurl.com/4uzufxd2
Learn more about us 📖: about.hcommons.org
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There are many research hosting services out there. Lots of them want to host your work in order to mine it for profit. Knowledge Commons wants to build a coalition of researchers, teachers, students, and more, in order to resist the authoritarian effort to undermine public access to knowledge.
Knowledge Commons – Open access, open source, open to all
hcommons.org
January 28, 2026 at 2:46 PM
There are many research hosting services out there. Lots of them want to host your work in order to mine it for profit. Knowledge Commons wants to build a coalition of researchers, teachers, students, and more, in order to resist the authoritarian effort to undermine public access to knowledge.
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Knowledge Commons is a worthy, trusted public service. We hope you can support them!
🧵 1/3 Today we’re announcing a new individual membership program, KC Champions, available through our storefront! 💪
Our platform is available free of charge, but we've designed an offering for those who want just a bit extra and who want to help support us.
🔗 about.hcommons.org/2026/01/26/b...
Our platform is available free of charge, but we've designed an offering for those who want just a bit extra and who want to help support us.
🔗 about.hcommons.org/2026/01/26/b...
Become a KC Champion – About Knowledge Commons
about.hcommons.org
January 27, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Knowledge Commons is a worthy, trusted public service. We hope you can support them!
ICYMI we announced KC Champions this morning! 📣
If you'd like to support your favorite non-profit, academy-owned project that is free to everyone and doesn't steal user data or profit from sketchy policies, you can learn more here: about.hcommons.org/kc-champions/
If you'd like to support your favorite non-profit, academy-owned project that is free to everyone and doesn't steal user data or profit from sketchy policies, you can learn more here: about.hcommons.org/kc-champions/
KC Champions – About Knowledge Commons
about.hcommons.org
January 27, 2026 at 8:47 PM
ICYMI we announced KC Champions this morning! 📣
If you'd like to support your favorite non-profit, academy-owned project that is free to everyone and doesn't steal user data or profit from sketchy policies, you can learn more here: about.hcommons.org/kc-champions/
If you'd like to support your favorite non-profit, academy-owned project that is free to everyone and doesn't steal user data or profit from sketchy policies, you can learn more here: about.hcommons.org/kc-champions/
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Knowledge Commons provides free tools for scholars, students, and independent researchers but we can't do that without community support. Check out our new program below and become a part of the future of scholarly communications.
🧵 1/3 Today we’re announcing a new individual membership program, KC Champions, available through our storefront! 💪
Our platform is available free of charge, but we've designed an offering for those who want just a bit extra and who want to help support us.
🔗 about.hcommons.org/2026/01/26/b...
Our platform is available free of charge, but we've designed an offering for those who want just a bit extra and who want to help support us.
🔗 about.hcommons.org/2026/01/26/b...
Become a KC Champion – About Knowledge Commons
about.hcommons.org
January 27, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Knowledge Commons provides free tools for scholars, students, and independent researchers but we can't do that without community support. Check out our new program below and become a part of the future of scholarly communications.
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Stop supporting ed tech or predatory platforms like academia dot edu. Start supporting community-led initiatives like Knowledge Commons (Humanities Commons), built by academics *for* academics.
🧵 1/3 Today we’re announcing a new individual membership program, KC Champions, available through our storefront! 💪
Our platform is available free of charge, but we've designed an offering for those who want just a bit extra and who want to help support us.
🔗 about.hcommons.org/2026/01/26/b...
Our platform is available free of charge, but we've designed an offering for those who want just a bit extra and who want to help support us.
🔗 about.hcommons.org/2026/01/26/b...
Become a KC Champion – About Knowledge Commons
about.hcommons.org
January 27, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Stop supporting ed tech or predatory platforms like academia dot edu. Start supporting community-led initiatives like Knowledge Commons (Humanities Commons), built by academics *for* academics.
🧵 1/3 Today we’re announcing a new individual membership program, KC Champions, available through our storefront! 💪
Our platform is available free of charge, but we've designed an offering for those who want just a bit extra and who want to help support us.
🔗 about.hcommons.org/2026/01/26/b...
Our platform is available free of charge, but we've designed an offering for those who want just a bit extra and who want to help support us.
🔗 about.hcommons.org/2026/01/26/b...
Become a KC Champion – About Knowledge Commons
about.hcommons.org
January 27, 2026 at 1:57 PM
🧵 1/3 Today we’re announcing a new individual membership program, KC Champions, available through our storefront! 💪
Our platform is available free of charge, but we've designed an offering for those who want just a bit extra and who want to help support us.
🔗 about.hcommons.org/2026/01/26/b...
Our platform is available free of charge, but we've designed an offering for those who want just a bit extra and who want to help support us.
🔗 about.hcommons.org/2026/01/26/b...
Have you checked out our new stats dashboard yet? 👀
You can view analytics for all of KCWorks, or turn it on just for your own collections that you create. Browse subjects, file formats, and so much more. We're biased, but it's a pretty cool feature. 😊
Check it out now! works.hcommons.org/stats
You can view analytics for all of KCWorks, or turn it on just for your own collections that you create. Browse subjects, file formats, and so much more. We're biased, but it's a pretty cool feature. 😊
Check it out now! works.hcommons.org/stats
Stats Dashboard
works.hcommons.org
January 23, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Have you checked out our new stats dashboard yet? 👀
You can view analytics for all of KCWorks, or turn it on just for your own collections that you create. Browse subjects, file formats, and so much more. We're biased, but it's a pretty cool feature. 😊
Check it out now! works.hcommons.org/stats
You can view analytics for all of KCWorks, or turn it on just for your own collections that you create. Browse subjects, file formats, and so much more. We're biased, but it's a pretty cool feature. 😊
Check it out now! works.hcommons.org/stats
We've been checking a lot off the Knowledge Commons to-do list lately, and that includes in KCWorks! ✅
Follow along on our Github change log if you'd like to see what we've been up to lately, including the refined searching in collections! Check it out: mesh-research.github.io/knowledge-co...
Follow along on our Github change log if you'd like to see what we've been up to lately, including the refined searching in collections! Check it out: mesh-research.github.io/knowledge-co...
Changes - Knowledge Commons Works 0.7.2 documentation
Search paging and navigation improvements
mesh-research.github.io
January 21, 2026 at 3:02 PM
We've been checking a lot off the Knowledge Commons to-do list lately, and that includes in KCWorks! ✅
Follow along on our Github change log if you'd like to see what we've been up to lately, including the refined searching in collections! Check it out: mesh-research.github.io/knowledge-co...
Follow along on our Github change log if you'd like to see what we've been up to lately, including the refined searching in collections! Check it out: mesh-research.github.io/knowledge-co...
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So, yeah, I finally decided we needed a new look last week and set to work on a redesign of Knowledge Commons. Much improved, including on accessibility and mobile. We still have improvements to make, but this makes some strides.
about.hcommons.org/2026/01/20/a...
about.hcommons.org/2026/01/20/a...
January 20, 2026 at 7:19 PM
So, yeah, I finally decided we needed a new look last week and set to work on a redesign of Knowledge Commons. Much improved, including on accessibility and mobile. We still have improvements to make, but this makes some strides.
about.hcommons.org/2026/01/20/a...
about.hcommons.org/2026/01/20/a...
We’re excited to share that Knowledge Commons has a fresh new look! 🎨✨
Our updated theme on hcommons.org brings a cleaner design, improved navigation, and a more welcoming experience for our community. Same mission, new coat of paint — take a look!
🔗 buff.ly/VfAg9Uz
Our updated theme on hcommons.org brings a cleaner design, improved navigation, and a more welcoming experience for our community. Same mission, new coat of paint — take a look!
🔗 buff.ly/VfAg9Uz
January 20, 2026 at 6:41 PM
We’re excited to share that Knowledge Commons has a fresh new look! 🎨✨
Our updated theme on hcommons.org brings a cleaner design, improved navigation, and a more welcoming experience for our community. Same mission, new coat of paint — take a look!
🔗 buff.ly/VfAg9Uz
Our updated theme on hcommons.org brings a cleaner design, improved navigation, and a more welcoming experience for our community. Same mission, new coat of paint — take a look!
🔗 buff.ly/VfAg9Uz