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  • Open access journals and publishing options in health sciences

    The term “open access” refers to resources (often scholarly journal articles) that are freely and publicly accessible to anyone worldwide. Depending the particular terms of use of a given open access journal, the journal may also allow people to copy, modify, or distribute the content of the articles under one of the Creative [1] [2]Commons [3] [4]licenses [5]. Research (from University [6... more

  • The Openness-Creativity Cycle in Education - A Perspective

    The nature of openness in education has transformed from just relating to open access to encompass a wide range of interpretations. This paper explores the concept of an 'open scholar' whose practice is shaped by digital and networked technologies. It is argued that openness represents an effective working method in this environment, and that creativity plays a key role in realising this. The... more

  • The Case for Openness: Access to Knowledge, Visibility, Influence, Participation and Quality

    This article discusses the different roles of "openness" in education and how African universities can contribute and become more globally visible. more

  • How Giving Away Religious Digital Books Influences the Print Sales of Those Books

    Lack of access prevents many from benefiting from educational resources. Digital technologies now enable educational resources, such as books, to be openly available to those with access to the Internet. This study examined the financial viability of a religious publisher?s putting free digital versions of eight of its books on the Internet. The total cost of putting these books online was $... more

  • Models for Sustainable Open Educational Resources

    This paper depicts the sustainability of Open Educational Resources (OERs) in terms of the three models: funding, technical, and content. Discussion and recommendations are focused on the sustainability of OERs and the requirement that we think of OERs as only part of a larger picture – one that includes volunteers and incentives, community and partnerships, co-production and sharing,... more

  • Open Doors and Open Minds: What faculty authors can do to ensure open access to their work through their institution. A SPARC/Science Commons White Paper

    Inspired by the example set by the Harvard faculty, this White Paper is addressed to the faculty and administrators of academic institutions who support equitable access to scholarly research and knowledge, and who believe that the institution can play an important role as steward of the scholarly literature produced by its faculty. This paper discusses both the motivation and the process... more

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