International Open Access Week provides a valuable opportunity for researchers and academics to deepen their understanding of open access and its benefits, share experiences with colleagues, and promote broader participation in making open access a standard practice in scholarship. Open access - the free, immediate, and unrestricted online availability of scholarly research - has the potential to transform the way knowledge is created, shared, and applied across disciplines, benefiting education, science, industry, and society as a whole. This global event connects institutions and individuals who support equitable access to knowledge, advancing discussions around policy, collaboration, and social impact.
Adapted from SPARC and the Open Access Week Advisory Committee (founded in 2008 by SPARC and partners in the student community).