We're excited to join GRIOS and work alongside partners advancing open access and open science. Together, we'll help strengthen the policies and practices that make research more open, accessible, and impactful for communities around the world. #openaccess #openscience #openresearch

Global Research Initiative on Open Science (GRIOS)@grios-openscience.bsky.social · 4w ago

GRIOS welcomes the #GatesFoundation as a new funder in our mission towards evidence-based #OpenScience policies. "A landmark moment for GRIOS," said @marind.eurosky.social. "Our group gains a strong champion for Open Science and a crucial foothold in the Americas." 🔗 www.grios.org/grios-welcom...

Great work by @openaccessmaven.bsky.social at the Gates Foundation. Gates is a leader in the private funding policy reform movement that sees policy as one mechanism to further improve the open ecosystem. 👏 #FunderPolicy

Ashley Farley @openaccessmaven.bsky.social · 2mo ago

In my latest article for Katina, I discuss why the Gates Foundation stopped funding APCs & what we've learned about building a more open, inclusive, and sustainable research ecosystem. katinamagazine.org/content/arti... #OpenAccess #OpenScience #ScholComm

In my latest article for Katina, I discuss why the Gates Foundation stopped funding APCs & what we've learned about building a more open, inclusive, and sustainable research ecosystem. katinamagazine.org/content/arti... #OpenAccess #OpenScience #ScholComm

Why the Gates Foundation Abandoned Article Processing Charges (and What They’re Doing Instead)

In 2024, the Gates Foundation updated their Open Access Policy to redirect funds from APCs to support more equitable models. Ashley Farley explains their thinking and vision for the future.

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Learn more on the @asapbio.bsky.social preprint policy framework website: asapbio.org/preprint-pol... @openaccessmaven.bsky.social

Advancing Openly Licensed Preprints: Aligning Across A Standard Preprints Policy Framework – ASAPbio

Keep up to date on open scholarly communication! Check out what’s new on the blog.

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💎 In PKP's Archipelago, Regional Feature: Reflections from the 3rd Global Summit on #DiamondOpenAccess in conversation with Mark Huskisson (@markhusk.bsky.social) This article is packed full! India #OA landscape, #OpenJournalSystems use, important takeaways and more: pkp.sfu.ca/2026/03/31/r...

Reflections from the 3rd Global Summit on Diamond Open Access in Conversation with PKP’s Mark Huskisson - Public Knowledge Project

PKP's Mark Huskisson is interviewed by Famira Racy to discuss the diamond landscape in India, use of PKP software, sustainability, and key takeaways for PKP Communities.

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I spoke with @openinterview about why reducing barriers to accessing and reusing research is key to maximizing impact. Open science isn’t just about access—it’s about what people can do with knowledge once they have it. Read more: openinterview.org/2026/04/21/a...

Join us at the next OpenCon Librarian Community Call on Tuesday, May 12 at 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT for a presentation and conversation about AI Attribution and Disclosure with Natalie Meyers, MA, MLIS, the CNI/ARL AI Researcher in residence. sparcopen-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

We are now OA Forward! ⏩ OA2020 has evolved into OA Forward, uniting with ESAC under new international governance, to advance the next stage of open scholarly communication. Read the full announcement: oa2020.org/2026/04/08/i... #openaccess #scholcomm

Join this month's OpenCon Librarian Community Call Tuesday, April 14 at 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT - "Peer Community In and Peer Community Journal: from preprint recommendation to diamond open access publication". It's going to be a great discussion! sparcopen-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

It was such an amazing day! I think everyone was reenergized for the work ahead #openaccess #openscience

Open Research Funders Group@orfg.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Wowza! We had fun last Friday at our Annual Meeting. So many shoutouts to make, but for now, extra special thanks to @openaccessmaven.bsky.social for hosting us at the @gatesfoundation.bsky.social!!! #OpenOutputs #OpenResearch #OpenAccess #OpenData

Join us at the next OpenCon Librarian Community Call on March 10 at 12PM ET/9AM PT for a talk by Katie Corker, Executive Director of @asapbio.bsky.social , who will introduce an innovative model of scholarly communication called Publish-Review-Curate (PRC). www.opencon.community/march_2026_l...

🌍📣 Join eLife’s webinar on Fair & Equitable Publishing Models: How to Transition to Diamond Open Access! Learn from experts about shifting scholarly publishing towards more equitable, fee-free models. elifesciences.org/events/94216... #OpenAccess #DiamondOA #ScholarlyPublishing #EquityInResearch

eLife Webinar: Fair and equitable publishing models – how to transition to Diamond Open Access

The latest eLife Global South Committee webinar looks at Diamond Open Access, what it is, and why it matters, highlighting real-world examples.

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🔓 Open practices for preprints, including open licensing, are crucial for rapid and equitable sharing of scientific research. ASAPbio, in partnership with @creativecommons.bsky.social, has engaged with research funders to further policy alignment toward a standard Preprint Policy Framework.

Advancing Openly Licensed Preprints: Aligning Across A Standard Preprints Policy Framework – ASAPbio

Keep up to date on open scholarly communication! Check out what’s new on the blog.

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Learn about #preprints & accelerating #OpenAccess to research in our story featuring HHMI, Gates & Astera. @hhmi-science.bsky.social, @madubs.bsky.social, @gatesfoundation.bsky.social, @openaccessmaven.bsky.social, @asterainstitute.bsky.social, @pracheeac.bsky.social sparcopen.org/impact-story...

Funders Roll Out Next Gen Open Policies - SPARC

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ASAPbio Fellow Fotis Mystakopoulos @elibrarydude.bsky.social spoke with Ashley Farley @openaccessmaven.bsky.social, Senior Officer of Knowledge and Research Services at the Gates Foundation, about how a major funder is accelerating open science through preprints. buff.ly/KR2lbjg

Preprints in Practice: A Funder’s Perspective

Fotis Mystakopoulos speaks with Ashley Farley, Senior Officer of Knowledge and Research Services at the Gates Foundation, about how a major funder is accelerating open science through preprints. They…

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In our latest Industry Water Cooler Chat, Scholastica's Danielle Padula spoke w/ @openaccessmaven.bsky.social at the Gates Foundation about the next strategic phase of @coalitions-oa.bsky.social and how Gates and other funders are pivoting their OA policies in response. Watch here: buff.ly/LHTmH94

1/ cOAlition S announces its 2026–2030 strategy, guided by a refreshed, shared vision: a scholarly communication system that enables rapid, open, transparent & equitable sharing of trustworthy scientific knowledge. www.coalition-s.org/coalition-s-... #OpenScience #ScholarlyComm #Plan_S #OpenAccess

As funder OA policies continue to evolve, what do journal publishers need to know? Scholastica's @danielle-josephine.bsky.social caught up with @openaccessmaven.bsky.social at the #GatesFoundation, for a water cooler chat on the topic. Watch it here: buff.ly/fIHHKdg #OpenAccess #ScholComm

It was a pleasure to share my thoughts on Open Access through the #LinkedIn profile of Trevor Mundel, President of Global Health, Gates Foundation, on account of #OAWeek! @openaccessmaven.bsky.social @sparcopen.bsky.social #OpenAccess #OpenScience #OpenResearch www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Celebrating Open Access Week: Why OA Matters | Trevor Mundel posted on the topic | LinkedIn

Hello all! This is Pavithran Narayanan, taking over Trevor’s LinkedIn in recognition of International Open Access Week. As an open access (OA) enthusiast, it’s a pleasure to share a few reflections on...

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I was so excited for the chance to chat about my work at the foundation on my # 1 favorite podcast about preprints! Very grateful to @ripplingideas.bsky.social for providing the space. Give it a listen & share it around #openscience #openaccess

Rippling Ideas@ripplingideas.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Talking to @openaccessmaven.bsky.social from @gatesfoundation.bsky.social is always great. We managed to focus on discussing open science and the cool things the Gates Foundation is doing in that effort! Give it a listen: open.spotify.com/epi... #scicomm #openscience

It was the best way to spend #OpenAccessWeek!

Open Research Funders Group@orfg.bsky.social · 10mo ago

ORFG Members celebrated @openrxiv.bsky.social at the @cziscience.bsky.social meeting! @gatesfoundation.bsky.social @hhmi.org @asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org @schmidtsciences.bsky.social and others! We're excited about the future of preprints! #preprints #OpenScience #OpenFunders

@jordanharrod.com does an amazing job breaking down the problems that #OpenAccess is striving to solve for! #GatesOAPartner #OAWeek #WhoOwnsKnowledge www.youtube.com/shorts/MxOXN...

Why Can't We Read What We Funded? #GatesOAPartner

YouTube video by Jordan Harrod

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We just posted an impact story on policies at HHMI, Gates & Astera promoting #OpenAccess #OpenScience #OpenData. Powerful signals to other funders to accelerate discovery in science. Well done @madubs.bsky.social @openaccessmaven.bsky.social @pracheeac.bsky.social! sparcopen.org/impact-story...

Funders Roll Out Next Gen Open Policies - SPARC

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Your research has the power to drive global health forward. That’s why eligible Gates Foundation Global Health grantees can access manuscript editing and publishing support from @Editage at no cost. More details - www.editage.com/funders/gate...

Thrilled to be giving a lightning talk at the AdaMarie Career Navigation Summit! ⚡My session, "Turn Your Network into Your Superpower", covers both practical ways to build & leverage your community to grow your career. @weareadamarie.bsky.social Register now! weareadamarie.com/career-navig...

Join the OpenCon Librarian Community Call tomorrow! Note that it's an hour later than usual. We will be joined by Creative Commons for an overview of CC Signals. If you work in libraries and AI is a topic that keeps popping up be sure to register! www.opencon.community/september_20...

🌍💡 How can we fund science that’s open, equitable, and aligned with national goals? Join us at #ScienceSummitNYC to explore how Open Research can drive progress on the #SDGs & how to finance it sustainably. 📅 Register: event.sciencesummitnyc.org/list-of-sess... #OpenScience #SSUNGA80 #OpenAccess

Now this is a stellar line up and topic for #OpenAccessWeek2025 #OAweek2025! I love the theme “We Are Enough: Practical Open Access for Everyone" and cannot wait to hear the panelists perspective on it. psu.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/Open%2...

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