The JH libraries (Arthur Friedham, The Sheridan Libraries, and Welch Medical Library) are celebrating International Open Access Week (October 21-27), which is recognized by scholars and libraries worldwide. This year’s theme is “Community over Commercialization” and it encourages dialogue about which strategies to open scholarship considers the best interests of the both the academic community and public and which do not.

What to Expect during OA Week: 

Engaging discussions on the future of Open Access publishing 

Q&A sessions with publishing experts 

The grand piñata smash packed with sweet research goodies! 

Check out our OA Week Events

Open Access (OA) is an important feature of the ever-evolving scholarly communications ecosystem. More scholars are seeking ways to share their research output with others freely and without barriers to access; OA publications experience greater readership, which can increase impact. Funding agencies are increasingly requiring grant-funded publications and data to be shared publicly as well, for the benefit of humanity. The OA movement seeks to create an equitable, and ethical, future in which scholarship can be widely accessed and used. In considering community, we ask ourselves how commercialization is affecting scientific progress, academic freedom, and the public good.

During OA Week 2024, JHU Libraries will share information and host events to help Hopkins researchers understand, create, and use OA scholarship. See below for a complete list of activities and information.
 

The JHU Libraries' Data Services department can help researchers with all their data-sharing needs. New federal agency regulations require open sharing and proper archiving of data related to funded projects. To find out more about how Data Services can assist you in complying with grant requirements and making your work open to the world, visit Data Services' website and check out the upcoming events below... 

Monoday, November 28, 2024

• 12:00 - 1:00 PM
  • Data Bytes - Creating Software Management Plans for Open Science Initiatives upcoming online workshop  

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

• 12:00 - 1:00 PM
  • Finding a Repository to Share Research Data upcoming online workshop

February 10-14, 2024

• Love Data Week

What is PASS?

JHU-affiliated researchers can use PASS to submit an article manuscript to repositories (PubMed Central via NIHMS and JScholarship). Using the PASS system, you can confirm and comply with grant requirements, comply with the JHU Open Access policy, and avoid paying hefty publication charges.

How can PASS help me with my work?

PASS streamlines your ability to comply with the conditions of your grant and can help you avoid costly fees while opening up your research to readers worldwide—for free! Many funders require articles to comply with public access mandates, and all JHU researchers are subject to the JHU Open Access Policy, which requires scholarly articles to be made Open Access in some form.

You should log in to PASS when you complete the publishing process. PASS can help confirm what actions you are required to take to deposit your article, and it can help you comply with policies in some situations.

PASS also helps you make your articles more discoverable and may boost readership and citations—while complying with funder and publisher policies.