New Chair of the Board for SPARC Europe
The SPARC Europe Board elected a new Chair of the Board at its March 2019 Board Meeting. The new Chair is Mr Ignasi Labastida i Juan. Ignasi works in the Research … Read More
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PSI Directive compromise agrees to make publicly-funded research data open by default
SPARC Europe, together with DCC, EBLIDA, LIBER, and IFLA, have been successful in promoting Open Science throughout the trilogue negotiation of the proposed directive on the re-use of public sector information … Read More
Compromise agreement reached on Copyright Reform legislation, providing safeguards for Open Science
This week the EU agreed on a compromise draft for the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market. This bears evidence that much of what we were fighting for – … Read More
SPARC Europe reacts to Plan S implementation guidance
Today, SPARC Europe formally responded to Plan S on its implementation guidelines. We address a range of issues including the need for reform in research evaluation, publication costs and ensuring financial … Read More
SPARC Europe’s 2018 Annual Report is released
SPARC Europe’s 2018 Annual Report, which highlights the work we have done and achieved to advance Open in Europe, has been published. The report touches on critical efforts to influence policy … Read More
Latest update to European Open Data and Open Science policies released
An updated analysis of Open Data and Open Science policies across Europe reports a continued increase in the growth of related policies and an increase in uptake in countries where no … Read More
New briefing paper explores FAIR and Open Data
Today we are releasing a briefing paper looking at two central concepts commonly found in research funder and government data sharing policies: FAIR and Open Data. As many people confuse and … Read More
New tool for evaluating your RDM offering launches
As of this month, institutions now have a new means at their disposal to aid them in assessing their research data management initiatives, the Evaluating RDM Tool. A collaborative creation, … Read More
10 ways libraries can support the implementation of Plan S
We are happy to share a document with the library community that suggests ways in which the Plan S Implementation Task Force can benefit from academic and national libraries when planning … Read More