Ashley Farley

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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Ashley Farley
@openaccessmaven.bsky.social

I'm proud of the work of the funders who are brought together by @orfg.bsky.social to increase access to the research we fund to further its global impact. Funders are in a unique position to drastically change how we spend on knowledge #OpenAccessWeek #OAWeek #CostofKnowledge

Open Research Funders Group@orfg.bsky.social

For private funders the #CostofKnowledge is front of mind when they develop policy and when the select awarded projects. How can funding dollars be most effective? How can projects be financially efficient? The ORFG Funder Policy Landscape Analysis makes 5 recommendations to ensure funding efficacy.

Ashley Farley
@openaccessmaven.bsky.social

This serves as some great prereading for #OpenAccessWeek as we think about this year's theme of The Cost of Knowledge.

Open Research Funders Group@orfg.bsky.social

New analysis out from @sparcopen.bsky.social shows the profit growth and returns to academic publishing companies' shareholders. US$38.8bn over 20 years.

Ashley Farley
@openaccessmaven.bsky.social

It was a true joy to join this conversation! @garryaslanyan.bsky.social knows how to be a fun host. Give it a listen and a share #openaccess #diamondOA #preprints

Global Health Matters podcast 🎙️@ghm-podcast.bsky.social

#InsideTrack is back! ☀️ @garryaslanyan.bsky.social , @ckyobutungi.bsky.social  & @rbaptistaleite.bsky.social  are joined by special guest @openaccessmaven.bsky.social of the @gatesfoundation.bsky.social to talk paywalls, preprints and Diamond Open Access. Watch here 👉 https://tinyurl.com/GHM-E76

Ashley Farley
@openaccessmaven.bsky.social

Excited to see momentum building around the Publish-Review-Curate (PRC) model and to be part of the work behind the emerging PRC Alliance. 🚀 If you're interested in more open, flexible, and community-driven approaches to scholarly publishing, follow along!

Publish-Review-Curate (PRC) Alliance@prcalliance.bsky.social

Have you heard of the Publish-Review-Curate (PRC) model of scholarly publishing? PRC reimagines scholarly publishing by breaking the traditional publishing process into independently executable stages: ✨publish, ✨review, and ✨curate.

Ashley Farley
@openaccessmaven.bsky.social

We're excited to join GRIOS and work alongside partners advancing open access and open science. Together, we'll help strengthen the policies and practices that make research more open, accessible, and impactful for communities around the world. #openaccess #openscience #openresearch

Global Research Initiative on Open Science (GRIOS)@grios-openscience.bsky.social

GRIOS welcomes the #GatesFoundation as a new funder in our mission towards evidence-based #OpenScience policies. "A landmark moment for GRIOS," said @marind.eurosky.social. "Our group gains a strong champion for Open Science and a crucial foothold in the Americas." 🔗 www.grios.org/grios-welcom...

grios.orgGRIOS welcomes new funderGlobal Research Initiative on Open Science receives funding from the Gates Foundation to advance evidence-based open science policy The Global Research Initiative on Open Science (GRIOS) is ple...

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Open Research Funders Group
@orfg.bsky.social

Great work by @openaccessmaven.bsky.social at the Gates Foundation. Gates is a leader in the private funding policy reform movement that sees policy as one mechanism to further improve the open ecosystem. 👏 #FunderPolicy

Ashley Farley @openaccessmaven.bsky.social

In my latest article for Katina, I discuss why the Gates Foundation stopped funding APCs & what we've learned about building a more open, inclusive, and sustainable research ecosystem. katinamagazine.org/content/arti... #OpenAccess #OpenScience #ScholComm

katinamagazine.orgWhy the Gates Foundation Abandoned Article Processing Charges (and What They’re Doing Instead)In 2024, the Gates Foundation updated their Open Access Policy to redirect funds from APCs to support more equitable models. Ashley Farley explains their thinking and vision for the future.
Ashley Farley
@openaccessmaven.bsky.social

In my latest article for Katina, I discuss why the Gates Foundation stopped funding APCs & what we've learned about building a more open, inclusive, and sustainable research ecosystem. katinamagazine.org/content/arti... #OpenAccess #OpenScience #ScholComm

katinamagazine.orgWhy the Gates Foundation Abandoned Article Processing Charges (and What They’re Doing Instead)In 2024, the Gates Foundation updated their Open Access Policy to redirect funds from APCs to support more equitable models. Ashley Farley explains their thinking and vision for the future.

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Public Knowledge Project
@pkp.sfu.ca

💎 In PKP's Archipelago, Regional Feature: Reflections from the 3rd Global Summit on #DiamondOpenAccess in conversation with Mark Huskisson (@markhusk.bsky.social) This article is packed full! India #OA landscape, #OpenJournalSystems use, important takeaways and more: pkp.sfu.ca/2026/03/31/r...

pkp.sfu.caReflections from the 3rd Global Summit on Diamond Open Access in Conversation with PKP’s Mark Huskisson - Public Knowledge ProjectPKP's Mark Huskisson is interviewed by Famira Racy to discuss the diamond landscape in India, use of PKP software, sustainability, and key takeaways for PKP Communities.
Ashley Farley
@openaccessmaven.bsky.social

Join us at the next OpenCon Librarian Community Call on Tuesday, May 12 at 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT for a presentation and conversation about AI Attribution and Disclosure with Natalie Meyers, MA, MLIS, the CNI/ARL AI Researcher in residence. sparcopen-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

sparcopen-org.zoom.usWelcome! You are invited to join a meeting: May OpenCon Librarian Community Call. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.Join us at the next OpenCon Librarian Community Call on Tuesday, May 12 at 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT for a presentation and conversation about AI Attribution and Disclosure with Natalie Meyers, MA, MLIS,...

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OA Forward
@oaforward.org

We are now OA Forward! ⏩ OA2020 has evolved into OA Forward, uniting with ESAC under new international governance, to advance the next stage of open scholarly communication. Read the full announcement: oa2020.org/2026/04/08/i... #openaccess #scholcomm

Ashley Farley
@openaccessmaven.bsky.social

Join this month's OpenCon Librarian Community Call Tuesday, April 14 at 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT - "Peer Community In and Peer Community Journal: from preprint recommendation to diamond open access publication". It's going to be a great discussion! sparcopen-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

sparcopen-org.zoom.usWelcome! You are invited to join a meeting: April OpenCon Librarian Community Call. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.Peer Community In and Peer Community Journal: from preprint recommendation to diamond open access publication Join us at the next OpenCon Librarian Community Call on Tuesday, April 14 at 12 p.m. ET /...
Ashley Farley
@openaccessmaven.bsky.social

It was such an amazing day! I think everyone was reenergized for the work ahead #openaccess #openscience

Open Research Funders Group@orfg.bsky.social

Wowza! We had fun last Friday at our Annual Meeting. So many shoutouts to make, but for now, extra special thanks to @openaccessmaven.bsky.social for hosting us at the @gatesfoundation.bsky.social!!! #OpenOutputs #OpenResearch #OpenAccess #OpenData

linkedin.com#openscience #openoutputs #philanthropy #genai #openresearch #opendata | Open Research Funders Group✨ Last Friday ORFG members and guests gathered in a cold (and snowy!) Seattle at the Gates Foundation headquarters for our Annual meeting. We could not be more grateful to our host Ashley Farley for ...
Ashley Farley
@openaccessmaven.bsky.social

🌍📣 Join eLife’s webinar on Fair & Equitable Publishing Models: How to Transition to Diamond Open Access! Learn from experts about shifting scholarly publishing towards more equitable, fee-free models. elifesciences.org/events/94216... #OpenAccess #DiamondOA #ScholarlyPublishing #EquityInResearch

elifesciences.orgeLife Webinar: Fair and equitable publishing models – how to transition to Diamond Open AccessThe latest eLife Global South Committee webinar looks at Diamond Open Access, what it is, and why it matters, highlighting real-world examples.

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ASAPbio
@asapbio.bsky.social

🔓 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.

buff.lyAdvancing Openly Licensed Preprints: Aligning Across A Standard Preprints Policy Framework – ASAPbioKeep up to date on open scholarly communication! Check out what’s new on the blog.

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ASAPbio
@asapbio.bsky.social

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. buff.ly/KR2lbjg

youtube.comPreprints in Practice: A Funder’s PerspectiveFotis 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. They…

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Pavithran Narayanan
@npavi.bsky.social

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 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

linkedin.comCelebrating Open Access Week: Why OA Matters | Trevor Mundel posted on the topic | LinkedInHello all! This is Pavithran Narayanan, taking over Trevor’s LinkedIn in recognition of International Open Access Week. As an open access (OA) enthusiast, it’s a pleasure to share a few reflections on...
Ashley Farley
@openaccessmaven.bsky.social

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

Rippling Ideas@ripplingideas.bsky.social

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: open.spotify.com/epi... #scicomm #openscience

open.spotify.comLeading the charge for change with the Gates FoundationPreprints in Motion · Episode
Ashley Farley
@openaccessmaven.bsky.social

It was the best way to spend #OpenAccessWeek!

Open Research Funders Group@orfg.bsky.social

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

Ashley Farley
@openaccessmaven.bsky.social

🌍💡 How can we fund science that’s 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. 📅 Register: event.sciencesummitnyc.org/list-of-sess... #OpenScience #SSUNGA80 #OpenAccess

event.sciencesummitnyc.orgSCIENCE SUMMIT NEW YORK CITY | 2025Join 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.
Ashley Farley
@openaccessmaven.bsky.social

Well stated! "The content of an article belongs to the author who should not be duped into paying a fee to exercise a right they already have." coar-repositories.org/news-updates...

coar-repositories.orgUnfair publisher fees for deposit into repositories highlight the need for authors to exercise their rightsImage: Adobe Stock Image Scientific knowledge is a public good Science and scholarship are about sharing and advancing knowledge, and many open access policies have been diligently designed in orde…
Ashley Farley
@openaccessmaven.bsky.social

“For too long, we’ve seen the consolidation of scholarly publishing into the hands of a few major commercial players whose priorities are increasingly divorced from the academic communities they were meant to serve.” www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-o...

researchprofessionalnews.comNorthern universities urge publishers to reform their model - Research Professional NewsN8 group calls for change as universities eye subscription cuts and deals are renegotiated
Ashley Farley
@openaccessmaven.bsky.social

Don't miss the June OpenCon Librarian Community Call. The theme is "slow librarianship" which focuses on relationship-building, values-driven work, quality over quantity, solidarity, antiracism, and reflective practice. June 10th at 9 AM PST. Register below www.opencon.community/r?u=Ypk6LzG3...

opencon.communityWelcome! You are invited to join a meeting: June OpenCon Librarian Community Call. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.Slow Librarianship for Healthier Libraries and Library Workers We live in an individualistic achievement society that encourages people to chase external validation by putting the focus on innovation...