December 2021

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Making new connections: year two of the OABN

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Factors influencing the adoption of open access to longform publications in regional and national contexts | Knowledge Equity Network March 30, 2026
Estelle, L., Greaser, N., Halevi, G., Jago, D., Wise, A., Laakso, M. (2026). Factors influencing the adoption of open access to longform publications in regional and national contexts. Knowledge Equity Network. Abstract This report examines the factors influencing the adoption of Open Access (OA) for longform scholarly publications across diverse regional and national contexts. […]
Creative Commons Public License (english) - Commentary and handbook for legal practice March 27, 2026
Edited by Prof. Dr. Franziska Boehm, Prof. Dr. Ellen Euler, Prof. Dr. Paul Klimpel, M.A., Fabian Rack, Mag. jur. and John Weitzmann Written by the editors and Lina Böcker, Thomas Dreier, Thomas Hartmann, Till Jaeger, Lisa Käde, Till Kreutzer, Anna Kubiessa, Anne Lauber-Rönsberg, Reto Mantz, Saskia Ostendorff, Grischka Petri, Felix Reda, Jan Schallaböck, Hendrik Schöttle […]
Structured content analysis of open access book policies: European university and research funder approaches | Science and Public Policy | Oxford Academic March 27, 2026
Lisa Matthias, Nataliia Bazeliuk, Mikael Laakso, Structured content analysis of open access book policies: European university and research funder approaches, Science and Public Policy, 2026;, scag021, https://doi.org/10.1093/scipol/scag021 Abstract While research on open access (OA) policies has expanded in recent years, systematic research examining the textual content and specific policy elements remains limited, particularly for books. […]
What does it take for a Latin American academic book to actually be found? | Open Book Collective March 27, 2026
By Arturo Garduño-Magaña Notes from our most recent open metadata workshop, this time engaging with colleagues in Latin America. On March 11th, 2026, the Open Book Collective (OBC) hosted the workshop “Benefits and Barriers: Open Metadata for Books in Latin America.” Chaired by Amanda Ramalho (OBC/Thoth/SciELO Books), the session brought together three distinct perspectives—editorial, infrastructural, […]
DOAB rebranded: a refreshed look to better represent our growing community | Directory of Open Access Books March 27, 2026
"We’re thrilled to share an exciting new update for the Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB). Today, we unveil our refreshed visual identity – including a new logo – that better reflects the community we’ve built over the last 13 years and the trust placed in us to open up the world of scholarly books. […]