#CostofKnowledge
Thanks to who contributed to #OAWeek 2026! Here's a sampling of some programs, reflections and resources related to the theme #CostofKnowledge.
sparcopen.org/news/2026/in...
International Open Access Week 2026 Highlights from Discussion on Theme: "The Cost of Knowledge" - SPARC
sparcopen.org
October 30, 2026 at 7:53 PM
In response to the rising #CostofKnowledge & APCs, Lindsay McLaren & her colleagues flipped their journal to #OpenAccess. They launched the non-profit, community-owned Journal of Critical Public Health in 2023. Read more in our #OAWeek theme profile:
www.openaccessweek.org/theme-profil...
November 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM
[FuckingSiliconValley] “Intensification massive du moissonnage des contenus” : entre vol et panne, le service de la BnF détérioré à cause de robots IA (29 oct) www.lesnumeriques.com/intelligence...
#AI #digitallibrary #costofknowledge #openweb #GenAI #IAgen #chatbot #gemini #chatGPT #BNF
“Intensification massive du moissonnage des contenus” : entre vol et panne, le service de la BnF détérioré à cause de robots IA
Gallica, la bibliothèque numérique de la BnF, fait face depuis quelque temps à de nombreux soucis techniques. D'après la Bibliothèque nationale de France, cela est dû aux robots IA qui moissonnent son...
www.lesnumeriques.com
November 2, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Glad to see our #REACHmag article "The Price of Openness: Who Pays, What It Buys and the Alternatives" among @sparcopen.bsky.social #OAWeek 2026 highlights on the #CostofKnowledge.

Read it here: www.sci-integrity.com/reach/the-pr...
@jacoates.bsky.social @mjrabbitaxe.bsky.social
October 30, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Didn't catch this #CoalitionPublica interview during #OAWeek? It's okay because the work we do happens all year 'round and more interviews are coming.

Catch this discussion on the #CostofKnowledge with Monica Ward and Sally Sax -- keep tabs on the Coalition Publica website for more ⤵️
October 27, 2026 at 6:14 PM
We were thrilled to feature Felicia Nkrumah Kuagbedzi in our 2026 #OAWeek series. She has thoughtful reflections on the #CostofKnowledge in a paper, "Reframing What Africa Pays for Open Science" here: aau.org/2026/10/the-... & in an AAU profile here: www.openaccessweek.org/theme-profil...
October 28, 2026 at 12:59 PM
We spoke with the new executive director of arXiv @arxiv.bsky.social, Penelope Lewis, about what the #OAWeek theme #CostofKnowledge means in her work. For the complete profile go to: www.openaccessweek.org/theme-profil...
October 23, 2026 at 4:46 PM
We just posted a new series of briefing documents that describe key privacy considerations related to academic platforms for anyone on your campus from faculty to library workers to students & administrators. A timely issue with #OAWeek #CostofKnowledge. Download now:
sparcopen.org/our-work/pri...
Academic Platforms & Your Privacy Briefing Documents - SPARC
sparcopen.org
October 23, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Faculty: You made it; the public paid for it. Keep it: retain your rights, deposit your accepted manuscript, and choose Diamond and community-owned journals that reinvest in scholarship. Know what you're keeping: costofknowledge.org #CostofKnowledge #OAWeek
October 22, 2026 at 5:42 PM
🎆 Our latest blog post is out! 💚

To conclude #OAweek, we reflect on myths and misconceptions blocking authors from engaging fully with #OpenAccess

👉Check it out here tinyurl.com/yc5jfyza

#CostofKnowledge #EquitableOA #GreenOA #DiamondOA
October 23, 2026 at 12:10 PM
So many #OAWeek events happening around the world! Go to our public calendar for details on programs near you or online. #CostofKnowledge www.openaccessweek.org/2026-events
October 22, 2026 at 6:39 AM
→ “The value of scholarship is immeasurable because it’s future-focused; it creates all kinds of possibilities without guarantees.”

For #OAWeek, #CoalitionPublica invited Monica Ward and Sally Sax to discuss the #CostofKnowledge.

www.coalition-publi.ca/oa-week-inte...
The Cost of Knowledge: International Open Access Week Interview
As we consider this year’s Open Access Week theme, “The Cost of Knowledge”, we invite Monica Ward and Sally Sax to join a conversation.
www.coalition-publi.ca
October 23, 2026 at 3:13 PM
This #OAWeek, the theme is 'The Cost of Knowledge'. Read our Editorial by @katherine-brown.bsky.social, @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social & @amjeve.uk on the costs of publishing. It explores Development's finances and tackles common myths. We hope it sparks discussion around the #CostOfKnowledge.
‘Why is publishing so expensive?’
For many of us who work in scientific publishing, the title of this Editorial is a question we hear all the time when we're out talking to academics. And it's a perfectly reasonable one. After all, re...
doi.org
October 23, 2026 at 12:40 PM
#Openscience #openaccess
🔓À l'occasion de la semaine internationale du libre accès 2026, votre bibliothèque proposera des ☕stands🍪 et des 🖥️RDV personnalisés autour de la science ouverte.
À vos agendas📆 12/11; 19/11; 01/12❗
Infos➡️ www.bibliotheque-diderot.fr/acces-rapide...
#OAWeek #CostOfKnowledge
October 23, 2026 at 3:52 PM
I'm proud of the work of the funders who are brought together by @orfg.bsky.social to increase access to the research we fund to further its global impact. Funders are in a unique position to drastically change how we spend on knowledge #OpenAccessWeek #OAWeek #CostofKnowledge
For private funders the #CostofKnowledge is front of mind when they develop policy and when the select awarded projects. How can funding dollars be most effective? How can projects be financially efficient? The ORFG Funder Policy Landscape Analysis makes 5 recommendations to ensure funding efficacy.
October 22, 2026 at 9:29 PM
6/ 📊 See the investment behind your own research with the free Cost of Knowledge Calculator: costofknowledge.org

Both studies and full details: sparcopen.org/our-work/cost-of-knowledge/

#OAWeek #CostOfKnowledge
October 21, 2026 at 6:29 PM
In case you missed it, here's the link the 10 profiles in our #OAWeek #CostofKnowledge theme series. We're pleased to highlight these amazing organizations and leaders working tirelessly to make access to knowledge more open and equitable: www.openaccessweek.org/theme-profiles
October 23, 2026 at 1:57 PM
For private funders the #CostofKnowledge is front of mind when they develop policy and when the select awarded projects. How can funding dollars be most effective? How can projects be financially efficient? The ORFG Funder Policy Landscape Analysis makes 5 recommendations to ensure funding efficacy.
October 22, 2026 at 3:36 PM
The 5 recommendations regarding access-to-research policies rings true this #OAweek. They ensure that the #CostofKnowledge remains effective and supports output sharing like #OpenData & #Preprints, not gatekeeping at profits in big publishing.
For private funders the #CostofKnowledge is front of mind when they develop policy and when the select awarded projects. How can funding dollars be most effective? How can projects be financially efficient? The ORFG Funder Policy Landscape Analysis makes 5 recommendations to ensure funding efficacy.
October 22, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Responding to evidence is what researchers do — and should be what research funding organisations do too, says @curtrice.bsky.social, Director @coalitions-oa.bsky.social
✍️https://www.coalition-s.org/blog/coalition-s-strategy-2026-2030-explained
A timely #OAWeek read! #CostOfKnowledge #OpenAccess
October 22, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Who pays to create, share, and sustain knowledge? Sometimes it’s easier to start a hard conversation about #CostOfKnowledge when everyone is looking at the same picture. Our illustration can help you make the case for a more sustainable OA ecosystem. 👉️ sparceurope.org/bridging-two... #OAWeek
October 22, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Who pays the #CostOfKnowledge?
@glynmoody.bsky.social on 2 new @sydney.edu.au studies.
Producing 1 research article costs ~US$70,000 in public money, while publishers add maybe US$400. Yet big academic publishers' margins remain huge.
#OAWeek #OpenAccess #DiamondOA
walledculture.org/new-studies-...
October 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM
#OAWeek asks us to reflect on the #CostOfKnowledge. Research should be accessible, but publishing, peer review, editing, and infrastructure all have real costs. This week, let's talk about how to fund scholarly communication that is transparent, sustainable and serving research communities.
October 19, 2026 at 10:36 AM
📢 Wishing everyone an exciting #OAweek, sparking fruitful discussions and active engagement 💚📭💎📚

#OpenAccess #CostofKnowledge #OpenResearch

@uniofstandrews.bsky.social

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October 19, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Happy International Open Access Week 2026 🔓!
This year's theme "The cost of knowledge" brings great question about how research is published, accessed, funded.
Several events will be held soon at the ENS in Lyon—stay tuned!
#oaweek #oaweek2026 #oaw26 #openaccess #openscience #lyon #CostOfKnowledge
October 19, 2026 at 4:05 PM