Η International Open Access Week 2020 entitled "Open with Purpose: Taking Action to Build Structural Equity and Inclusion" will take place, as every year, in the last week of October (19-25 / 10/2020).
The International Week is a global event for open access to research in which institutions and institutions from all over the world participate, as well as individuals, while its organization is coordinated by an international advisory committee. Established by SPARC (Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) – μια διεθνή συμμαχία για την προώθηση της ανοικτής πρόσβασης στην έρευνα και την εκπαίδευση- και τα μέλη του το 2008.
This week is a continuation of the theme of 2018 (entitled "Designing Foundations for Open Knowledge") thus wanting to highlight for the third consecutive year how important action remains to promote justice and inclusion and the degree to which relevant actions should remain at the heart of the relevant initiatives.
Issues such as justice, inclusion and diversity must be a constant priority and a constituent element of the community: from how infrastructures are formed, how related discussions are organized to forms of governance, etc. In this context, the International Open Access Week it constitutes a unique opportunity to promote relevant discussions, create networks between and within communities to promote the co-shaping of actions and initiatives.
Openness is also an important tool for building fairer knowledge sharing systems. At the same time, however, it is equally important for the global community to understand the obstacles and exclusions created by existing structures and how specific issues are promoted. As the effort focuses on reorganizing these structures, it is important to have a commitment to move from discussions to concrete commitments to make substantial progress.
More information for Open Access Week: http://www.openaccessweek.org/
