by Caroline Winter | 29 September 2022 | English, Observations, Observations and Responses
As discussed in the observation “Open Access Monographs,” published in March 2021, increasing attention has been paid in recent years to strategies for successfully publishing open access (OA) monographs and other long-form publications such as book chapters. Martin Eve and Anthony Cond described 2021 as “the year of the ‘starting pistol’” for OA books, with the release of Plan S guidelines for OA monographs, UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) new OA policy that for the first time applies to monographs, and the countdown to the UK’s next Research Excellence Framework (REF) (2021). This observation summarizes select developments related to OA monograph publishing over the past year.
by Caroline Winter | 15 July 2022 | English, Observations, Observations and Responses
In January 2022, the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) announced that the first phase of its efforts to decolonize the metadata in the Canadiana collections was complete. This three-phase project was initially set out as part of CRKN’s 2019–2024 Strategic Plan and falls under its first strategic goal, to “transform scholarly communication.” Specifically, CRKN aims to “lead by example by increasing the accessibility and decolonized discoverability of the dynamic Canadiana collections, ensuring that this unique content is available for research and personal use, now and for future generations” (CRKN 2019, 3).
by Caroline Winter | 15 July 2022 | French, Observations, Observations and Responses
En janvier 2022, le Réseau canadien de documentation pour la recherche (RCDR) a annoncé que la première phase de ses efforts pour décoloniser les métadonnées des collections Canadiana était achevée. Ce projet en trois phases a été initialement défini dans le cadre du plan stratégique 2019-2024 du RCDR et relève de son premier objectif stratégique, « transformer les communications savantes ». Plus précisément, le RCDR vise à « Donnera l’exemple en augmentant l’accessibilité et la découvrabilité décolonisée des dynamiques collections de Canadiana, afin de garantir que ces contenus uniques sont disponibles pour la recherche et l’utilisation personnelle, dès maintenant et pour les générations à venir » (RCDR 2019, 3).
by Caroline Winter | 17 June 2022 | French, Observations, Observations and Responses
En décembre 2021, le Public Knowledge Project (PKP) a annoncé son nouveau partenaire de développement : Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO). En renouvelant cette relation de collaboration entre les deux organismes qui date de 2007, SciELO se joint aux les autres partenaires de développement du PKP.
by Caroline Winter | 17 June 2022 | English, Observations, Observations and Responses
In December 2021, The Public Knowledge Project (PKP) announced its newest development partner: Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO). In renewing this collaborative relationship between the two organizations that dates to 2007, SciELO joins the PKP’s other development partners.
