Open Access Week 2019: Introduction

Welcome to OAWeek 2019! This year's features are being published in conjunction with the Orthogonal Research and Education Laboratory, the eLife Ambassadors program, and the associated Data Reuse Initiative.

The first feature for this year is an infographic called the History of Open Access [1]. Our history begins in 1943 with some Philosophy of Science [2], and proceeds through key innovations, publications, and institutions the span the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Below is a preview of the infographic, and will be discussed in more detail on Tuesday the 22nd.

History of Open Access infographic (Omega version).

The second feature is a series of digital badges (microcredentials) on Open Data practice [3]. The first badge in the series walks the learner through several lessons on how to identify, locate, and work with open datasets. The second badge walks the learner through preparing an open data set for publication. This lesson is based on the Mozilla Data Reuse Planning Template which help people adhere to best practices when making data public and shareable. These badges will be released on Thursday the 24th. Then, on Friday the 25th, we will give you the chance to make your own contributions (details to come). So join us for our week of celebrating Open Access!

NOTES:
[1] Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.9975713

[2] Robert Merton, The Sociology of Science: theoretical and empirical investigations.

[3] Molloy, J.C. (2011). The Open Knowledge Foundation: Open Data Means Better Science. PLoS Biology, 9(12), e1001195.