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Our strategy - SPARC Europe
SPARC Europe’s Strategy 2025-2028 The vision Our vision is that European education and research are open by default for the Higher Education community, research, education, industry, and for society…
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SPARC Europe fosters a fair knowledge ecosystem upholding diversity, equity & inclusion while securing the future of #OpenScience & #OpenEducation. A new strategy guides us to realise our vision, mission & goals: https://buff.ly/3DYjWzW 🧵1/6
November 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Reposted by SPARC Europe
10 DEC (11H CET): CAN THE #ERAACT HELP REACH 100% #OPENACCESS?
Join us & @sparc-eu.bsky.social to explore this with:
✱ @afenoer.bsky.social - @libereurope.bsky.social
✱ @ivamz.bsky.social - SPARC Europe
✱ Stephen Wyber - @ifla.org / KR21
✱ Vanessa Proudman - SPARC Europe
🔗 kr21.info/oa100
#OA100
Join us & @sparc-eu.bsky.social to explore this with:
✱ @afenoer.bsky.social - @libereurope.bsky.social
✱ @ivamz.bsky.social - SPARC Europe
✱ Stephen Wyber - @ifla.org / KR21
✱ Vanessa Proudman - SPARC Europe
🔗 kr21.info/oa100
#OA100
November 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
10 DEC (11H CET): CAN THE #ERAACT HELP REACH 100% #OPENACCESS?
Join us & @sparc-eu.bsky.social to explore this with:
✱ @afenoer.bsky.social - @libereurope.bsky.social
✱ @ivamz.bsky.social - SPARC Europe
✱ Stephen Wyber - @ifla.org / KR21
✱ Vanessa Proudman - SPARC Europe
🔗 kr21.info/oa100
#OA100
Join us & @sparc-eu.bsky.social to explore this with:
✱ @afenoer.bsky.social - @libereurope.bsky.social
✱ @ivamz.bsky.social - SPARC Europe
✱ Stephen Wyber - @ifla.org / KR21
✱ Vanessa Proudman - SPARC Europe
🔗 kr21.info/oa100
#OA100
📢 Publishers should provide CC BY as the default option for publishing to authors.
OA journals should not request a copyright transfer or an exclusive publishing licence.
#OA100
OA journals should not request a copyright transfer or an exclusive publishing licence.
#OA100
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📢 Publishers should provide CC BY as the default option for publishing to authors.
OA journals should not request a copyright transfer or an exclusive publishing licence.
#OA100
OA journals should not request a copyright transfer or an exclusive publishing licence.
#OA100
Webinar: Can the ERA Act help reach 100% Open Access?
Join us as we explore EU policy developments and what the research community, libraries, and institutions can do to advance OA
Date: 10 December 2025
Time: 11:00-12:30 CET
👉 Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#OpenAccess #OA100
Join us as we explore EU policy developments and what the research community, libraries, and institutions can do to advance OA
Date: 10 December 2025
Time: 11:00-12:30 CET
👉 Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#OpenAccess #OA100
November 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Webinar: Can the ERA Act help reach 100% Open Access?
Join us as we explore EU policy developments and what the research community, libraries, and institutions can do to advance OA
Date: 10 December 2025
Time: 11:00-12:30 CET
👉 Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#OpenAccess #OA100
Join us as we explore EU policy developments and what the research community, libraries, and institutions can do to advance OA
Date: 10 December 2025
Time: 11:00-12:30 CET
👉 Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#OpenAccess #OA100
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Paola Corti from @sparc-eu.bsky.social sharing why librarians are agents of change in #openeducation at #munin2025
November 20, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Paola Corti from @sparc-eu.bsky.social sharing why librarians are agents of change in #openeducation at #munin2025
Librarians, advocate for Diamond OA! Diamond OA is a transparent, sustainable publishing model where libraries can make a significant contribution. Let's make scholarly communication fair for everyone.
👉Arguments to support it: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
👉Arguments to support it: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Librarians, advocate for Diamond OA! Diamond OA is a transparent, sustainable publishing model where libraries can make a significant contribution. Let's make scholarly communication fair for everyone.
👉Arguments to support it: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
👉Arguments to support it: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
📣 Librarians: Encourage editors of OA journals to align their copyright policies with international #OpenAccess guidelines. Publishers must
✅ State the open licence policy clearly in each journal
✅ Align policies across all their journals
👉Find all you need to guide them zenodo.org/records/1483...
✅ State the open licence policy clearly in each journal
✅ Align policies across all their journals
👉Find all you need to guide them zenodo.org/records/1483...
November 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
📣 Librarians: Encourage editors of OA journals to align their copyright policies with international #OpenAccess guidelines. Publishers must
✅ State the open licence policy clearly in each journal
✅ Align policies across all their journals
👉Find all you need to guide them zenodo.org/records/1483...
✅ State the open licence policy clearly in each journal
✅ Align policies across all their journals
👉Find all you need to guide them zenodo.org/records/1483...
Why pay €2K-€3K per article in APCs to publish publicly funded research? This model blocks researchers with fewer resources. Librarians, support your authors: Demand cost transparency, challenge fees, and push for equitable, non-APC publishing models.
👉See doi.org/10.1162/qss_...
👉See doi.org/10.1162/qss_...
November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Why pay €2K-€3K per article in APCs to publish publicly funded research? This model blocks researchers with fewer resources. Librarians, support your authors: Demand cost transparency, challenge fees, and push for equitable, non-APC publishing models.
👉See doi.org/10.1162/qss_...
👉See doi.org/10.1162/qss_...
High APCs are cited as a top barrier with a strong effect on open access publishing. 👉See doi.org/10.1162/qss_...
Beware of new barriers and costs emerging in the already costly publishing system.
➡️ 67% of Finnish academics say APCs are unreasonable: tinyurl.com/2mjuv22a
Beware of new barriers and costs emerging in the already costly publishing system.
➡️ 67% of Finnish academics say APCs are unreasonable: tinyurl.com/2mjuv22a
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
High APCs are cited as a top barrier with a strong effect on open access publishing. 👉See doi.org/10.1162/qss_...
Beware of new barriers and costs emerging in the already costly publishing system.
➡️ 67% of Finnish academics say APCs are unreasonable: tinyurl.com/2mjuv22a
Beware of new barriers and costs emerging in the already costly publishing system.
➡️ 67% of Finnish academics say APCs are unreasonable: tinyurl.com/2mjuv22a
Why isn't public research truly open?
🛑 Barriers to open access publishing include👇
💬 What other barriers to open access publishing have you encountered?
🛑 Barriers to open access publishing include👇
💬 What other barriers to open access publishing have you encountered?
November 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Why isn't public research truly open?
🛑 Barriers to open access publishing include👇
💬 What other barriers to open access publishing have you encountered?
🛑 Barriers to open access publishing include👇
💬 What other barriers to open access publishing have you encountered?
Reposted by SPARC Europe
📣 Call for expressions of interest: SCOSS is searching for new potential candidate organisations to fund during the 2026 to 2028 funding cycle.
Expressions of interest are due by Thursday, 15 January at 17:00 CET.
👉 Read more on how to apply here: scoss.org/how-it-works...
Expressions of interest are due by Thursday, 15 January at 17:00 CET.
👉 Read more on how to apply here: scoss.org/how-it-works...
November 18, 2025 at 12:47 PM
📣 Call for expressions of interest: SCOSS is searching for new potential candidate organisations to fund during the 2026 to 2028 funding cycle.
Expressions of interest are due by Thursday, 15 January at 17:00 CET.
👉 Read more on how to apply here: scoss.org/how-it-works...
Expressions of interest are due by Thursday, 15 January at 17:00 CET.
👉 Read more on how to apply here: scoss.org/how-it-works...
📣 The campaign to reach 100% Open Access ends this week! Our focus is on supporting open access publishing and exploring the role librarians play in shaping the scholarly communication system. Follow us to get new insights #OA100
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
📣 The campaign to reach 100% Open Access ends this week! Our focus is on supporting open access publishing and exploring the role librarians play in shaping the scholarly communication system. Follow us to get new insights #OA100
Act now, Librarians! Ensure full compliance with national #SecondaryPublishingRight laws and, if there is no law in your country, start advocating for legal reform. This is where libraries can provide support. 👇
November 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Act now, Librarians! Ensure full compliance with national #SecondaryPublishingRight laws and, if there is no law in your country, start advocating for legal reform. This is where libraries can provide support. 👇
💡 Librarians, join forces for legal reform or action! In Italy, they campaign to add the #SecondaryPublishingRight; in the Netherlands, they campaign to use it. If your country has the right, exercise it; if not, work to get it. Let’s act to get #OA100! #OpenAccess👇🧵 1/3
November 14, 2025 at 9:56 AM
💡 Librarians, join forces for legal reform or action! In Italy, they campaign to add the #SecondaryPublishingRight; in the Netherlands, they campaign to use it. If your country has the right, exercise it; if not, work to get it. Let’s act to get #OA100! #OpenAccess👇🧵 1/3
SPARC Europe advocates for an integrated open strategy. To set our compass for connecting the opens, we interviewed many leaders at a number of European universities. Read our newly-published The Case for #ConnectingTheOpens: A SPARC Europe Position Paper zenodo.org/records/1757... 🧵 1/2
November 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
SPARC Europe advocates for an integrated open strategy. To set our compass for connecting the opens, we interviewed many leaders at a number of European universities. Read our newly-published The Case for #ConnectingTheOpens: A SPARC Europe Position Paper zenodo.org/records/1757... 🧵 1/2
A six-month embargo might not sound long, unless you’re facing a pandemic, a climate emergency, or an urgent health crisis. Embargoes create unnecessary delays to publicly funded research. Countries should push for #Zeroembargo = immediate access. #OA100 Look at the current situation 👇🧵
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November 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
A six-month embargo might not sound long, unless you’re facing a pandemic, a climate emergency, or an urgent health crisis. Embargoes create unnecessary delays to publicly funded research. Countries should push for #Zeroembargo = immediate access. #OA100 Look at the current situation 👇🧵
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A #SecondaryPublishingRight should cover:
☑️ All outputs from publicly funded research, not just articles, but also books, chapters and any scientific publications
☑️ Zero embargo for immediate #OpenAccess
☑️ Access to Version of Record preferably: the peer-reviewed, edited article the public paid for
☑️ All outputs from publicly funded research, not just articles, but also books, chapters and any scientific publications
☑️ Zero embargo for immediate #OpenAccess
☑️ Access to Version of Record preferably: the peer-reviewed, edited article the public paid for
November 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A #SecondaryPublishingRight should cover:
☑️ All outputs from publicly funded research, not just articles, but also books, chapters and any scientific publications
☑️ Zero embargo for immediate #OpenAccess
☑️ Access to Version of Record preferably: the peer-reviewed, edited article the public paid for
☑️ All outputs from publicly funded research, not just articles, but also books, chapters and any scientific publications
☑️ Zero embargo for immediate #OpenAccess
☑️ Access to Version of Record preferably: the peer-reviewed, edited article the public paid for
Today we'll benchmark #SecondaryPublishingRight laws! 🇧🇬 Slovenia & 🇸🇮 Bulgaria are the latest. We must harmonise these laws to level up and make the right universal. 👇🧵
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November 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today we'll benchmark #SecondaryPublishingRight laws! 🇧🇬 Slovenia & 🇸🇮 Bulgaria are the latest. We must harmonise these laws to level up and make the right universal. 👇🧵
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To accelerate 100% #OpenAccess, several countries have already passed #SecondaryPublishingRight into law, using different legal mechanisms.
💡The forthcoming #ERAAct must include SPR to ensure consistent, EU-wide knowledge sharing. Look at the current situation 👇
💡The forthcoming #ERAAct must include SPR to ensure consistent, EU-wide knowledge sharing. Look at the current situation 👇
November 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
To accelerate 100% #OpenAccess, several countries have already passed #SecondaryPublishingRight into law, using different legal mechanisms.
💡The forthcoming #ERAAct must include SPR to ensure consistent, EU-wide knowledge sharing. Look at the current situation 👇
💡The forthcoming #ERAAct must include SPR to ensure consistent, EU-wide knowledge sharing. Look at the current situation 👇
What are the differences between #RightsRetention and #SecondaryPublishingRight? Both help achieve #OpenAccess, but the mechanisms differ. #OA100
🎓💪 Librarians: Your authors and institutional leaders need you to clarify this distinction!
🎓💪 Librarians: Your authors and institutional leaders need you to clarify this distinction!
November 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
What are the differences between #RightsRetention and #SecondaryPublishingRight? Both help achieve #OpenAccess, but the mechanisms differ. #OA100
🎓💪 Librarians: Your authors and institutional leaders need you to clarify this distinction!
🎓💪 Librarians: Your authors and institutional leaders need you to clarify this distinction!
Librarians, let's talk about the Secondary Publishing Right this week. 📣
#SecondaryPublishingRight is a legal tool for achieving 100% open access. See the card 👇
#SecondaryPublishingRight is a legal tool for achieving 100% open access. See the card 👇
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Librarians, let's talk about the Secondary Publishing Right this week. 📣
#SecondaryPublishingRight is a legal tool for achieving 100% open access. See the card 👇
#SecondaryPublishingRight is a legal tool for achieving 100% open access. See the card 👇
This week!! Join us at this workshop on #GenAI and #OpenEducation with the European Network of Open Education Librarians #ENOEL!
📅 13 Nov 2025
⏰ 13.00-14.30 CET
🔗 tinyurl.com/ENOELWorksho...
📅 13 Nov 2025
⏰ 13.00-14.30 CET
🔗 tinyurl.com/ENOELWorksho...
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
This week!! Join us at this workshop on #GenAI and #OpenEducation with the European Network of Open Education Librarians #ENOEL!
📅 13 Nov 2025
⏰ 13.00-14.30 CET
🔗 tinyurl.com/ENOELWorksho...
📅 13 Nov 2025
⏰ 13.00-14.30 CET
🔗 tinyurl.com/ENOELWorksho...
⚙️ How best to facilitate interoperability between #OpenInfrastructure?
📣 Join us and @copim.bsky.social @scossfunding.bsky.social at this important workshop: “Beyond technical interoperability? The future of open infrastructures and open access.”
📣 Join us and @copim.bsky.social @scossfunding.bsky.social at this important workshop: “Beyond technical interoperability? The future of open infrastructures and open access.”
🚨 Last chance to register!
We're joining forces with @scossfunding.bsky.social @sparc-eu.bsky.social to host a webinar TOMORROW about the future of open infrastructures and #OpenAccess
📆 Tue 11 Nov
⏰ 3pm-4.15pm GMT
🔗 buff.ly/akMIIW8
#OA #OpenInfrastructure #OAbooks
We're joining forces with @scossfunding.bsky.social @sparc-eu.bsky.social to host a webinar TOMORROW about the future of open infrastructures and #OpenAccess
📆 Tue 11 Nov
⏰ 3pm-4.15pm GMT
🔗 buff.ly/akMIIW8
#OA #OpenInfrastructure #OAbooks
"Beyond technical interoperability? The future of open infrastructures and open access" (11 November 2025, 3pm-4:15pm [GMT]) - Copim
Please register to attend the online webinar via this Zoom link. We will be recording the event, and will circulate speaker presentations & slides after the w…
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November 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM
⚙️ How best to facilitate interoperability between #OpenInfrastructure?
📣 Join us and @copim.bsky.social @scossfunding.bsky.social at this important workshop: “Beyond technical interoperability? The future of open infrastructures and open access.”
📣 Join us and @copim.bsky.social @scossfunding.bsky.social at this important workshop: “Beyond technical interoperability? The future of open infrastructures and open access.”
Reposted by SPARC Europe
🚨 Last chance to register!
We're joining forces with @scossfunding.bsky.social @sparc-eu.bsky.social to host a webinar TOMORROW about the future of open infrastructures and #OpenAccess
📆 Tue 11 Nov
⏰ 3pm-4.15pm GMT
🔗 buff.ly/akMIIW8
#OA #OpenInfrastructure #OAbooks
We're joining forces with @scossfunding.bsky.social @sparc-eu.bsky.social to host a webinar TOMORROW about the future of open infrastructures and #OpenAccess
📆 Tue 11 Nov
⏰ 3pm-4.15pm GMT
🔗 buff.ly/akMIIW8
#OA #OpenInfrastructure #OAbooks
"Beyond technical interoperability? The future of open infrastructures and open access" (11 November 2025, 3pm-4:15pm [GMT]) - Copim
Please register to attend the online webinar via this Zoom link. We will be recording the event, and will circulate speaker presentations & slides after the w…
buff.ly
November 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🚨 Last chance to register!
We're joining forces with @scossfunding.bsky.social @sparc-eu.bsky.social to host a webinar TOMORROW about the future of open infrastructures and #OpenAccess
📆 Tue 11 Nov
⏰ 3pm-4.15pm GMT
🔗 buff.ly/akMIIW8
#OA #OpenInfrastructure #OAbooks
We're joining forces with @scossfunding.bsky.social @sparc-eu.bsky.social to host a webinar TOMORROW about the future of open infrastructures and #OpenAccess
📆 Tue 11 Nov
⏰ 3pm-4.15pm GMT
🔗 buff.ly/akMIIW8
#OA #OpenInfrastructure #OAbooks
To achieve 100% #OpenAccess, you need to engage with issues on #RightsRetention and #OpenLicences. This is where libraries can provide support. 👇
November 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
To achieve 100% #OpenAccess, you need to engage with issues on #RightsRetention and #OpenLicences. This is where libraries can provide support. 👇