Tag: SCOAP3
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SCOAP3 successfully concludes second evaluation period of Open Science Elements
SCOAP3 successfully concludes second evaluation period of Open Science Elements We are pleased to announce the publication of the 2026 Open Science Elements evaluation results, the second iteration of this assessment for SCOAP3 Phase 4. This annual evaluation measures the performance of SCOAP3 publishers across a range of Open Science practices, including persistent identifier integration
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Open Access FAQ
Open Access FAQ
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5th SCOAP3 Forum
5th SCOAP3 Forum The 5th SCOAP3 forum was held on June 18th 2025, delivered in two identical sessions to enable the broadest possible global participation for SCOAP3-communities across all time zones. This year’s forum was focused on the launch of Phase 4 of SCOAP3, and the introduction of the new open science elements mechanism designed
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SCOAP3 publishes first results of the new Open Science mechanism
SCOAP3 publishes first results of the new Open Science mechanism In a pioneering move to enhance Open Science practices, SCOAP3 has established a new mechanism for the contractual period 2025-2027 (Phase 4). This new mechanism involves an annual assessment of these elements with publishers’ financial compensation adjusted based on the results. The outcome of this first
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Strengthening open infrastructures for scholarly books
Strengthening open infrastructures for scholarly books CERN and the OAPEN Foundation have completed the migration to directly host the OAPEN Library and the Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB) in the CERN Data Centre. CERN and the OAPEN Foundation are pleased to announce the successful completion of their expanded partnership to promote open access to
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CERN supports Open Access publishing for books
CERN supports Open Access publishing for books Ever since the open access (OA) publication of peer-reviewed primary research articles from CERN authors was made a policy requirement in 2014, CERN has made great strides forward in opening its research to anyone around the world. This has been achieved thanks to a variety of mechanisms implemented