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In case you missed it, we released new research last week that is getting a lot of buzz. Did you know that 95% of a journal article's cost is paid before submission, mostly with public money? Take a closer look at the numbers. sparcopen.org/our-work/cos...

TODAY: We are thrilled to kick off the #OpenEd26 conference with a keynote from geoscientist, artist, astronaut, and educator Dr. Sian Proctor. See the full schedule and register to join! 🔗 buff.ly/f3URhSV

Grateful to all the #OpenAccess thought leaders who shared their perspective on the 2026 #OAWeek theme, "The Cost of Knowledge." For more from Kyle Demes of OpenAlex, go to www.openaccessweek.org/theme-profil.... All the profiles are at: www.openaccessweek.org/theme-profiles

The 2026 OpenEd Conference is here! Preconference sessions begin today, Oct. 26. The full #OpenEd26 program happens Oct. 27-29. This year's event is all virtual so take part from anywhere. It’s not too late to sign up! For details and to register, go to: go.opened.org/events/opene...

Thanks to everyone who made #OAWeek 2026 happen! Here's to carrying on the energy of #OpenAccess throughout the year. www.openaccessweek.org

What does the ‘Cost of Knowledge’ mean for open access? As #OAWeek draws to a close, we’ve updated our blog with more perspectives from OIPA members, exploring funding, sustainability, equity, quality and the wider value of open access. 👉 Read the reflections: oipauk.org/2026/10/19/o...

We just posted a new series of briefing documents that describe key privacy considerations related to academic platforms for anyone on your campus from faculty to library workers to students & administrators. A timely issue with #OAWeek #CostofKnowledge. Download now: sparcopen.org/our-work/pri...

We spoke with the new executive director of arXiv @arxiv.bsky.social, Penelope Lewis, about what the #OAWeek theme #CostofKnowledge means in her work. For the complete profile go to: www.openaccessweek.org/theme-profil...

In case you missed it, here's the link the 10 profiles in our #OAWeek #CostofKnowledge theme series. We're pleased to highlight these amazing organizations and leaders working tirelessly to make access to knowledge more open and equitable: www.openaccessweek.org/theme-profiles

Keep up with the latest on the #OpenEd #OER front! www.opened.org/posts/2026/o...

Until we acknowledge the harm caused by the systematic exclusion of entire regions from participating in the access, production and dissemination of knowledge, the true cost of knowledge will remain obscured, writes Reggie Raju. Read his #OAWeek themed paper here: katinamagazine.org/content/arti...

Faculty: You made it; the public paid for it. Keep it: retain your rights, deposit your accepted manuscript, and choose Diamond and community-owned journals that reinvest in scholarship. Know what you're keeping: costofknowledge.org #CostofKnowledge #OAWeek

#OAWEEK: WHAT IS THE COST OF KEEPING KNOWLEDGE CLOSED? Subscription bills & publishing fees are only part of the picture. The greater cost is the research that never reaches those who could use it. Who pays is the wrong question. 🔗 knowledgerights21.org/news-story/2... #OpenAccess #Science4EU

🔶 Can Data Sovereignty and Open Access Co-exist? Perspectives from across the Asia Pacific on the cost of open knowledge #OAWeek2026 📅 29 October OAA and @oaspa.bsky.social webinar exploring the ethical governance of Indigenous data ▶️ www.oaspa.org/events/can-d...

📨 The October ASAPbio newsletter went out yesterday! What you can find inside: ✨️Highlights about a new initiative: @prcalliance.bsky.social (launching next week!) ✨️Information about ASAPbio Community Call ✨️Open Science news ✨️Upcoming events, eg., #OpenAccessWeek events ✨️Jobs and opportunities

Considering the theme of this years #OAWeek LSE Press author Sarah Marie Hall shared some reflections. Sarah's book Lives and Afterlives of Economic Change will publish as part of the @rgs.org Book Series early next year. 📚 Find out more: doi.org/10.31389/lse...

Berghahn Journals is proud to continue to publish these #DiamondOA journals fully #OpenAccess into 2027. Learn more about the aims and scope of the journals here: www.berghahnjournals.com/page/journals #OAWeek

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.

Who pays to create, share, and sustain knowledge? Sometimes it’s easier to start a hard conversation about #CostOfKnowledge when everyone is looking at the same picture. Our illustration can help you make the case for a more sustainable OA ecosystem. 👉️ sparceurope.org/bridging-two... #OAWeek

❤️ TOMORROW ❤️ Join us for a webinar celebrating #OpenAccess week! We'll be talking about how you can use KCWorks to share your scholarship and will demonstrate some of the brand new features we've added to the repository. You won't want to miss it! 🔗 msu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

IOI @investinopen.bsky.social is working to help researchers, universities, funders, technology providers & governments make decisions about the infrastructure that can lead to stronger funding & investment. More from Kaitlin Thaney in our #OAWeek profile here: www.openaccessweek.org/theme-profil...

So many #OAWeek events happening around the world! Go to our public calendar for details on programs near you or online. #CostofKnowledge www.openaccessweek.org/2026-events

Metadata drives research and scholarly communication. Don't miss our Metadata 101 series Nov. 9 & 30 focused on open metadata foundations and adopting an institutional policy. Learn more and register: sparcopen.org/news/2026/op...

🔓 Open Access Week! As CARL turns 50, we’re reflecting on decades of work making research more accessible & equitable. 🔗 Learn more: www.carl-abrc.ca/news/carl-at... #OAWeek #CARLat50 #ABRC50ans @crkn-rcdr.bsky.social @scossfunding.bsky.social @coar-repositories.bsky.social @sparcopen.bsky.social

“Repositories, properly resourced and interconnected, offer a persistent, institutionally governed layer of accountability beneath the scholarly record.” Kathleen Shearer and Diana Furcila (COAR) for #REACHmag Issue 5. 🔗 www.sci-integrity.com/reach/reposi... #OAweek #OpenAccess #ResearchIntegrity

What does a year of open science at UCL look like? As #OAWeek reaches its midpoint, here is our snapshot. 80 million downloads on UCL Discovery. 477 books and 17 journals from UCL Press. 34 copyright sessions for the UCL community. And much more 🎉 Read the full year in review: bit.ly/4Bff3vH

Happy Open Access Week! Did you know that AU Press follows a diamond OA model for all our books, including literature? Dive into these literary delights for free on our reading platform or by downloading a pdf. #OAWeek #OpenAccess www.aupress.ca/blog/2026/10...

Happy #OpenAccessWeek! Discover our #History books in #OpenAcess, or browse our full collection of #OpenAccess titles, all entirely #FreeToRead: bit.ly/4zWIuRR #academicsky #OAWeek

💸 “The Price of Openness” in #REACHmag Issue 5 follows the money behind open access: who pays for it, what the peer review it funds delivers and how funders, governments and library consortia around the world are exploring alternatives. #OAweek 🔗 www.sci-integrity.com/reach/the-pr...

Happy International Open Access Week! This year's theme is “The Cost of Knowledge” and we have a variety of resources to help you celebrate. head over to ACRL Insider and learn more - https://bit.ly/4i0GDW0 #OpenAcessWeek

#OpenEd26 starts in less than one week! What are you most looking forward to? Explore the attendee guide to plan your schedule, connect with fellow attendees, and make the most of your conference experience. openeducationconference.org/news/2026/op...

Kristen Kennedy shares the success the new #OpenAccess journal, Imaging Neuroscience @imagingneurosci.bsky.social. It was launched after editors of Elsevier’s NeuroImage resigned over issues of unsustainable APCs. For the complete #OAWeek profile, go to: www.openaccessweek.org/theme-profil...

Do you have a resource you'd recommend to use in #OpenAccess Week programs about this year's theme: The Cost of Knowledge? Share a report, guide or policy on our community resource page. See what others have already suggested to make the most of #OAWeek 2026! www.openaccessweek.org/community-re...

95% in: the share of an article's cost paid before submission, mostly with public money. 95.9% out: the share of RELX's 2025 operating cash flow returned to shareholders. Two 95s. Opposite directions. This #OAWeek, let’s take a closer look at the numbers: sparcopen.org/our-work/cos....

It's International #OpenAccess Week! Explore our latest newsletter to discover our OA publications, partnerships, and and ongoing efforts to break down barriers to peer-reviewed scholarship. mailchi.mp/umich/open-a...

Listen to SPARC's Heather Joseph discuss the barriers that shape access to scholarly research & how to build a more open, equitable publishing system. Her #OAWeek conversation w/ Maryam Sayab of the Asian Council of Science Editors is recorded here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnY-...

Reflecting on #OpenAccess Week theme, Eduardo Aguado López wrote "The Cost of Knowledge: The Bill That No One Has Settled." Highlights from the paper & more on the work of @redalyc.bsky.social championing science as a public good in our #OAWeek profile: www.openaccessweek.org/theme-profil...

It's Open Access Week! As a university press committed to contributing to the public good, we promote open access as a way to reach a wide variety of communities, enrich education, and spark new collaborations. Learn more in our webinar later this week! #OAWeek www.aupress.ca/blog/2026/10...

In this #OpenAccessWeek reflection, Katina editors grapple with the costs of knowledge, invisible and visible, asking who pays, who benefits, and how we can invest in a future that treats knowledge as a public good. #OAWeek ✍️ The Open Knowledge Editorial Committee at Katina Magazine

Thousands of research publications are available through Open Research Online (ORO). 👉 Explore https://ow.ly/Jj9K50ZQ5TN What's the most interesting research you've discovered online? Tell us in the comments 👇 #OAWeek

The mission of the Open Journals Collective is to build a sustainable future for academic journals by challenging the profit-making models of global corporate publishing & data systems. Hear more from Executive Director Caroline Edwards in our #OAWeek profile: www.openaccessweek.org/theme-profil...

International #OpenAccess Week kicks off with an array of conversations about the "Cost of Knowledge" around the world. We just posted a blog highlighting some events you may want to check out. So much is happening - online & in-person. Enjoy #OAWeek 2026! www.openaccessweek.org/blog/2026/op...