🇳🇱 In the Netherlands, the law already includes the #SecondaryPublishingRight. The “You share, we take care” campaign helped authors and librarians exercise it, making Dutch research openly available. #OA100 3/3

🇮🇹 In Italy, libraries and research centres campaign to change the law and include the #SecondaryPublishingRight, following the Rights2Pub initiative. A strong example of advocacy for fair access and #OpenScience! #OA100 2/3

The Case for #ConnectingTheOpens: A SPARC Europe Position Paper is the first in a series of outputs related to this topic: from university leaders for university leaders. Sign up to get informed or engaged in connecting the opens: mailchi.mp/sparceurope/... 2/2

🇳🇱 The #SecondaryPublishingRight in Dutch law allows authors to make short works public free of charge after a "reasonable period". Dutch universities agreed on six months. Look at: tinyurl.com/4fbt4vkj
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Sometimes, the embargo period differs by discipline: In Belgium or France, 12 months for HSS, but only 6 months for other fields. ⚖️
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🇩🇪Germany introduced the #SecondaryPublishingRight in Copyright law in 2013. It grants authors the right to make publicly funded science publications (≥50% public) #OpenAccess after a 12-month embargo.
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🇫🇷France’s SPR (Art. L533-4) grants authors the right to share manuscripts from publicly-funded research (≥50% funds) in #OpenAccess. More information: tinyurl.com/23w89edh
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🇳🇱Netherlands "Taverne amendment" gives authors the right to make the work publicly available. Although authors are entitled to this right, libraries have played a crucial role in raising awareness and making it work.
Knowledge capsule: www.knowledgerights21.org/video/lesson...
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