Ashley Farley
@openaccessmaven.bsky.social
Open Access Advocate & Librarian - Senior Officer of Knowledge & Research Services at the Gates Foundation- Opinions & endorsements are my own
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๐ Open practices for preprints, including open licensing, are crucial for rapid and equitable sharing of scientific research.
ASAPbio, in partnership with @creativecommons.bsky.social, has engaged with research funders to further policy alignment toward a standard Preprint Policy Framework.
ASAPbio, in partnership with @creativecommons.bsky.social, has engaged with research funders to further policy alignment toward a standard Preprint Policy Framework.
Advancing Openly Licensed Preprints: Aligning Across A Standard Preprints Policy Framework โ ASAPbio
Keep up to date on open scholarly communication! Check out whatโs new on the blog.
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January 28, 2026 at 2:04 PM
๐ Open practices for preprints, including open licensing, are crucial for rapid and equitable sharing of scientific research.
ASAPbio, in partnership with @creativecommons.bsky.social, has engaged with research funders to further policy alignment toward a standard Preprint Policy Framework.
ASAPbio, in partnership with @creativecommons.bsky.social, has engaged with research funders to further policy alignment toward a standard Preprint Policy Framework.
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Learn about #preprints & accelerating #OpenAccess to research in our story featuring HHMI, Gates & Astera. @hhmi-science.bsky.social, @madubs.bsky.social, @gatesfoundation.bsky.social, @openaccessmaven.bsky.social, @asterainstitute.bsky.social, @pracheeac.bsky.social sparcopen.org/impact-story...
Funders Roll Out Next Gen Open Policies - SPARC
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January 8, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Learn about #preprints & accelerating #OpenAccess to research in our story featuring HHMI, Gates & Astera. @hhmi-science.bsky.social, @madubs.bsky.social, @gatesfoundation.bsky.social, @openaccessmaven.bsky.social, @asterainstitute.bsky.social, @pracheeac.bsky.social sparcopen.org/impact-story...
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ASAPbio Fellow Fotis Mystakopoulos @elibrarydude.bsky.social spoke with Ashley Farley @openaccessmaven.bsky.social, Senior Officer of Knowledge and Research Services at the Gates Foundation, about how a major funder is accelerating open science through preprints.
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Preprints in Practice: A Funderโs Perspective
Fotis Mystakopoulos speaks with Ashley Farley, Senior Officer of Knowledge and Research Services at the Gates Foundation, about how a major funder is accelerating open science through preprints. Theyโฆ
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November 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
ASAPbio Fellow Fotis Mystakopoulos @elibrarydude.bsky.social spoke with Ashley Farley @openaccessmaven.bsky.social, Senior Officer of Knowledge and Research Services at the Gates Foundation, about how a major funder is accelerating open science through preprints.
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I really want to know what the relationship between the authors is like...I have so many questions
December 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I really want to know what the relationship between the authors is like...I have so many questions
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In our latest Industry Water Cooler Chat, Scholastica's Danielle Padula spoke w/ @openaccessmaven.bsky.social at the Gates Foundation about the next strategic phase of @coalitions-oa.bsky.social and how Gates and other funders are pivoting their OA policies in response.
Watch here: buff.ly/LHTmH94
Watch here: buff.ly/LHTmH94
November 17, 2025 at 6:45 PM
In our latest Industry Water Cooler Chat, Scholastica's Danielle Padula spoke w/ @openaccessmaven.bsky.social at the Gates Foundation about the next strategic phase of @coalitions-oa.bsky.social and how Gates and other funders are pivoting their OA policies in response.
Watch here: buff.ly/LHTmH94
Watch here: buff.ly/LHTmH94
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1/ cOAlition S announces its 2026โ2030 strategy, guided by a refreshed, shared vision: a scholarly communication system that enables rapid, open, transparent & equitable sharing of trustworthy scientific knowledge.
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#OpenScience #ScholarlyComm #Plan_S #OpenAccess
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#OpenScience #ScholarlyComm #Plan_S #OpenAccess
November 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM
1/ cOAlition S announces its 2026โ2030 strategy, guided by a refreshed, shared vision: a scholarly communication system that enables rapid, open, transparent & equitable sharing of trustworthy scientific knowledge.
www.coalition-s.org/coalition-s-...
#OpenScience #ScholarlyComm #Plan_S #OpenAccess
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#OpenScience #ScholarlyComm #Plan_S #OpenAccess
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As funder OA policies continue to evolve, what do journal publishers need to know?
Scholastica's @danielle-josephine.bsky.social caught up with @openaccessmaven.bsky.social at the #GatesFoundation, for a water cooler chat on the topic.
Watch it here: buff.ly/fIHHKdg
#OpenAccess #ScholComm
Scholastica's @danielle-josephine.bsky.social caught up with @openaccessmaven.bsky.social at the #GatesFoundation, for a water cooler chat on the topic.
Watch it here: buff.ly/fIHHKdg
#OpenAccess #ScholComm
November 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
As funder OA policies continue to evolve, what do journal publishers need to know?
Scholastica's @danielle-josephine.bsky.social caught up with @openaccessmaven.bsky.social at the #GatesFoundation, for a water cooler chat on the topic.
Watch it here: buff.ly/fIHHKdg
#OpenAccess #ScholComm
Scholastica's @danielle-josephine.bsky.social caught up with @openaccessmaven.bsky.social at the #GatesFoundation, for a water cooler chat on the topic.
Watch it here: buff.ly/fIHHKdg
#OpenAccess #ScholComm
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It was a pleasure to share my thoughts on Open Access through the #LinkedIn profile of Trevor Mundel, President of Global Health, Gates Foundation, on account of #OAWeek! @openaccessmaven.bsky.social @sparcopen.bsky.social
#OpenAccess #OpenScience #OpenResearch
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#OpenAccess #OpenScience #OpenResearch
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Celebrating Open Access Week: Why OA Matters | Trevor Mundel posted on the topic | LinkedIn
Hello all! This is Pavithran Narayanan, taking over Trevorโs LinkedIn in recognition of International Open Access Week. As an open access (OA) enthusiast, itโs a pleasure to share a few reflections on...
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October 27, 2025 at 9:21 AM
It was a pleasure to share my thoughts on Open Access through the #LinkedIn profile of Trevor Mundel, President of Global Health, Gates Foundation, on account of #OAWeek! @openaccessmaven.bsky.social @sparcopen.bsky.social
#OpenAccess #OpenScience #OpenResearch
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#OpenAccess #OpenScience #OpenResearch
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I was so excited for the chance to chat about my work at the foundation on my # 1 favorite podcast about preprints! Very grateful to @ripplingideas.bsky.social for providing the space.
Give it a listen & share it around
#openscience #openaccess
Give it a listen & share it around
#openscience #openaccess
Talking to @openaccessmaven.bsky.social from @gatesfoundation.bsky.social is always great. We managed to focus on discussing open science and the cool things the Gates Foundation is doing in that effort!
Give it a listen:
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#scicomm #openscience
Give it a listen:
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#scicomm #openscience
Leading the charge for change with the Gates Foundation
Preprints in Motion ยท Episode
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October 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I was so excited for the chance to chat about my work at the foundation on my # 1 favorite podcast about preprints! Very grateful to @ripplingideas.bsky.social for providing the space.
Give it a listen & share it around
#openscience #openaccess
Give it a listen & share it around
#openscience #openaccess
It was the best way to spend #OpenAccessWeek!
ORFG Members celebrated @openrxiv.bsky.social at the @cziscience.bsky.social meeting!
@gatesfoundation.bsky.social
@hhmi.org
@asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org
@schmidtsciences.bsky.social
and others!
We're excited about the future of preprints!
#preprints #OpenScience #OpenFunders
@gatesfoundation.bsky.social
@hhmi.org
@asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org
@schmidtsciences.bsky.social
and others!
We're excited about the future of preprints!
#preprints #OpenScience #OpenFunders
October 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
It was the best way to spend #OpenAccessWeek!
@jordanharrod.com does an amazing job breaking down the problems that #OpenAccess is striving to solve for! #GatesOAPartner #OAWeek #WhoOwnsKnowledge
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Why Can't We Read What We Funded? #GatesOAPartner
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October 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
@jordanharrod.com does an amazing job breaking down the problems that #OpenAccess is striving to solve for! #GatesOAPartner #OAWeek #WhoOwnsKnowledge
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We just posted an impact story on policies at HHMI, Gates & Astera promoting #OpenAccess #OpenScience #OpenData. Powerful signals to other funders to accelerate discovery in science. Well done @madubs.bsky.social @openaccessmaven.bsky.social @pracheeac.bsky.social! sparcopen.org/impact-story...
Funders Roll Out Next Gen Open Policies - SPARC
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October 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
We just posted an impact story on policies at HHMI, Gates & Astera promoting #OpenAccess #OpenScience #OpenData. Powerful signals to other funders to accelerate discovery in science. Well done @madubs.bsky.social @openaccessmaven.bsky.social @pracheeac.bsky.social! sparcopen.org/impact-story...
Your research has the power to drive global health forward.
Thatโs why eligible Gates Foundation Global Health grantees can access manuscript editing and publishing support from @Editage at no cost.
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Thatโs why eligible Gates Foundation Global Health grantees can access manuscript editing and publishing support from @Editage at no cost.
More details - www.editage.com/funders/gate...
September 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Your research has the power to drive global health forward.
Thatโs why eligible Gates Foundation Global Health grantees can access manuscript editing and publishing support from @Editage at no cost.
More details - www.editage.com/funders/gate...
Thatโs why eligible Gates Foundation Global Health grantees can access manuscript editing and publishing support from @Editage at no cost.
More details - www.editage.com/funders/gate...
Thrilled to be giving a lightning talk at the AdaMarie Career Navigation Summit! โกMy session, "Turn Your Network into Your Superpower", covers both practical ways to build & leverage your community to grow your career. @weareadamarie.bsky.social
Register now!
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Register now!
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September 8, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Thrilled to be giving a lightning talk at the AdaMarie Career Navigation Summit! โกMy session, "Turn Your Network into Your Superpower", covers both practical ways to build & leverage your community to grow your career. @weareadamarie.bsky.social
Register now!
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Register now!
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Join the OpenCon Librarian Community Call tomorrow! Note that it's an hour later than usual. We will be joined by Creative Commons for an overview of CC Signals. If you work in libraries and AI is a topic that keeps popping up be sure to register!
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September 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Join the OpenCon Librarian Community Call tomorrow! Note that it's an hour later than usual. We will be joined by Creative Commons for an overview of CC Signals. If you work in libraries and AI is a topic that keeps popping up be sure to register!
www.opencon.community/september_20...
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๐๐ก How can we fund science thatโs open, equitable, and aligned with national goals?
Join us at #ScienceSummitNYC to explore how Open Research can drive progress on the #SDGs & how to finance it sustainably.
๐ Register: event.sciencesummitnyc.org/list-of-sess...
#OpenScience #SSUNGA80 #OpenAccess
Join us at #ScienceSummitNYC to explore how Open Research can drive progress on the #SDGs & how to finance it sustainably.
๐ Register: event.sciencesummitnyc.org/list-of-sess...
#OpenScience #SSUNGA80 #OpenAccess
SCIENCE SUMMIT NEW YORK CITY | 2025
Join global science and innovation leaders at the Science Summit 2025 in New York City. Submit your session, connect with peers, and contribute to sustainable development goals through science.
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September 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
๐๐ก How can we fund science thatโs open, equitable, and aligned with national goals?
Join us at #ScienceSummitNYC to explore how Open Research can drive progress on the #SDGs & how to finance it sustainably.
๐ Register: event.sciencesummitnyc.org/list-of-sess...
#OpenScience #SSUNGA80 #OpenAccess
Join us at #ScienceSummitNYC to explore how Open Research can drive progress on the #SDGs & how to finance it sustainably.
๐ Register: event.sciencesummitnyc.org/list-of-sess...
#OpenScience #SSUNGA80 #OpenAccess
Now this is a stellar line up and topic for #OpenAccessWeek2025 #OAweek2025!
I love the theme โWe Are Enough: Practical Open Access for Everyone" and cannot wait to hear the panelists perspective on it.
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I love the theme โWe Are Enough: Practical Open Access for Everyone" and cannot wait to hear the panelists perspective on it.
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Open Access Week 2025 at the Penn State University Libraries - Penn State MediaSpace
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August 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Now this is a stellar line up and topic for #OpenAccessWeek2025 #OAweek2025!
I love the theme โWe Are Enough: Practical Open Access for Everyone" and cannot wait to hear the panelists perspective on it.
psu.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/Open%2...
I love the theme โWe Are Enough: Practical Open Access for Everyone" and cannot wait to hear the panelists perspective on it.
psu.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/Open%2...
Nothing makes me lose hope more in humanity than trying to log into Editorial Manager for the simplest of tasks.
August 13, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Nothing makes me lose hope more in humanity than trying to log into Editorial Manager for the simplest of tasks.
Watch this video to learn about the importance of openly licensing your research with #CreativeCommons to increase your impact, expand access to knowledge, & strengthen the collective power of the scientific community. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IBT...
Open Licensing for Research with Creative Commons
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August 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Watch this video to learn about the importance of openly licensing your research with #CreativeCommons to increase your impact, expand access to knowledge, & strengthen the collective power of the scientific community. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IBT...
Wait there is a journal with a $15,584,416.00 USD APC? This has to be an error. grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-25-138: Request for Information on Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Request for Information on Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs NOT-OD-25-138. NIH
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August 1, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Wait there is a journal with a $15,584,416.00 USD APC? This has to be an error. grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
And by heated convos I am referring to the fact that when we launched Gates Open Research almost a decade ago researchers thought that preprinting and open peer review was wild. Now perceptions have really shifted. Authors that embraced a new model have made it much easier for others to follow
July 31, 2025 at 5:59 PM
And by heated convos I am referring to the fact that when we launched Gates Open Research almost a decade ago researchers thought that preprinting and open peer review was wild. Now perceptions have really shifted. Authors that embraced a new model have made it much easier for others to follow
Time through peer review may be something to look into. With the F1000 model you have to find peer reviewers who agree to be named & the peer review report to be published. F1000 doesn't seem to struggle any more than other publishers to find peer reviewers as far as I know but something to consider
July 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Time through peer review may be something to look into. With the F1000 model you have to find peer reviewers who agree to be named & the peer review report to be published. F1000 doesn't seem to struggle any more than other publishers to find peer reviewers as far as I know but something to consider
Now for the MDPI of it all - I think there is a couple things at play here:
1. MPDI aggressive marketing & supplements
2. Speed - while F1000 is fast in some respects if you are getting to an index article MDPI may be faster
3. Maybe easier time through peer review
1. MPDI aggressive marketing & supplements
2. Speed - while F1000 is fast in some respects if you are getting to an index article MDPI may be faster
3. Maybe easier time through peer review
July 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Now for the MDPI of it all - I think there is a couple things at play here:
1. MPDI aggressive marketing & supplements
2. Speed - while F1000 is fast in some respects if you are getting to an index article MDPI may be faster
3. Maybe easier time through peer review
1. MPDI aggressive marketing & supplements
2. Speed - while F1000 is fast in some respects if you are getting to an index article MDPI may be faster
3. Maybe easier time through peer review
Readership and discoverability are still an issue. It's something we've been slowly working on over the years. It's hard when there is so much noise. Authors of course want their papers read & trusted known venues will provide that. I do wish there was more creativity in solutions for this issue.
July 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Readership and discoverability are still an issue. It's something we've been slowly working on over the years. It's hard when there is so much noise. Authors of course want their papers read & trusted known venues will provide that. I do wish there was more creativity in solutions for this issue.
Great piece! I think there are a lot of interesting things to unpack here. In my general experience with Gates Open Research authors are reluctant to any change - even if positive. If they think their colleagues expect them to publish in X,Y,Z they will continue to do so.
July 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Great piece! I think there are a lot of interesting things to unpack here. In my general experience with Gates Open Research authors are reluctant to any change - even if positive. If they think their colleagues expect them to publish in X,Y,Z they will continue to do so.