Be part of the conversation this Open Access Week. Check out the schedule below for details of the events and professional development opportunities available throughout Open Access Week.
International Open Access Week is an annual, global campaign held during the last full week of October, raising awareness and fostering engagement in open access to scholarly research and knowledge. Established in 2008 by the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) and its partners, it provides a platform for researchers, libraries, institutions, funders, publishers, and communities worldwide to host talks, workshops, and outreach activities that promote free, immediate, and unrestricted access to research outputs.
Open Access Week aims to accelerate the transition toward openness as the default in research dissemination, enhancing the visibility, impact, and equitable sharing of knowledge across disciplines. Each year, a specific theme is highlighted to encourage reflection and discussion on the social, ethical, and policy dimensions of the open scholarship movement.
This year's theme asks a pointed question about the present moment and how, in a time of disruption, communities can reassert control over the knowledge they produce. It also challenges us to reflect not only on who has access to education and research, but also on how knowledge is created and shared, where it originates, and whose voices are recognised and valued.
Learn more about this year's theme: https://www.openaccessweek.org/theme
Charles Sturt University acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands on which its campuses are located, paying respect to Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
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