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Green Open Access is easy!
di Enrique Corredera NiIsson
Create your own Green OA policy in just a few clicks Green Open Access is about making content accessible to all in an easy and sustainable way. This starts with journals having a Green Open Access policy in the first place. If you are a librarian thinking about a particular journal that could benefit from […]
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Open Access in Switzerland – Are we reaching the GOALs?
di Enrique Corredera NiIsson
Final Event Project GOAL – Thursday, 24.10.2024 The “GOAL” project, that set off to unlock the Green Open Access potential in scholarly and professional journals in Switzerland almost three years ago, is nearing its conclusion. Before the end comes, we want to spark the discussion about the current situation and future of Open Access in […]
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Green beyond: Das GOAL in kleinen Schritten erreichen
di Enrique Corredera NiIsson
GOAL at the Open Access Tage 2024 (Cologne) It is again thus far, the Open Access Tage are coming and GOAL will participate, as we did in 2022 and 2023. This year, we will present a poster that summarizes our experiences from the past three years. How are we transforming Open Access in small steps? […]
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The work behind the GOAL-Database
di Enrique Corredera NiIsson
As you all know, the GOAL-Database is now online and available to everyone. If you want to learn about its content and how to suggest a policy for inclusion, please read the previous post. Understanding what you can find in our database is great, but there’s more. If you’re interested in the technical details, you […]
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The GOAL-Database is here
di Enrique Corredera NiIsson
Dear Open Access friends After lots of work, finally the GOAL-Database is online. Organised around three entangled collections, it contains information about the publishers, journals, and their policies. The database is initially available in English, but this is only the beginning. We plan to further develop its functionalities, including versions in French, German, and Italian. […]
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Of (small) steps and publication cultures.
di Enrique Corredera NiIsson
GOAL and the Open Access Days of 2023. The Open Access Days in Berlin are over. In keynote speeches, workshops, panels and poster presentations, the conference’s 450 participants exchanged views and experiences on shaping visions of Open Access. In short, Open Access is as alive as ever. Our colleagues are looking for creative solutions to […]
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From plan to practice – GOAL in the 2023 Berlin Open Access Days
di Enrique Corredera NiIsson
It is hard to believe, but it has been a year since the Open Access Days took place in Bern. In 2022, the GOAL team participated with a poster. We presented our vision about how collaboration can help to foster Green Open Access and we got lots of encouragement then. This year we have been […]
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GOAL – Making Green Open Access (more) findable
di Enrique Corredera NiIsson
GOAL’s stated aim is to support and develop Green Open Access in the long term. In practice, this short statement means a wide range of different actions and activities. The first thing that comes to mind is negotiating Green Open Access policies with publishers. This is a key action, but there is more to it […]