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New US Public Access Legislation Included in Government Funding Bill

The US government’s new appropriations bill contains a public access mandate for research articles funded by some agencies.

  • By David Crotty
  • Jan 16, 2014
  • 31 Comments

Populism vs. Activism — Encountering Limitations in the Age of Online Petitions and Signatures

We’re officially in the age of online petitions, which may be taking the place of actual activism. Is that an improvement?

  • By Kent Anderson
  • May 21, 2013
  • 1 Comment

Expanding Public Access to the Results of Federally Funded Research: First Impressions on the US Government's Policy

The public access policy for the OSTP is announced, and it is even-handed, realistic, designed for rapid implementation, and a sign that the OA movement has matured into one that can work collaboratively to move forward.

  • By David Crotty
  • Feb 25, 2013
  • 15 Comments

Revisiting a Little-Known RWA of the Past — The Restaurant Welfare Act of 1958

Can we learn a lesson from a prior clash of RWA and FRPAA years ago?

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Feb 12, 2012
  • 117 Comments

The White House Calls for Information on Public Access to Publications and Data

The US government’s requests for information are of great importance for the future of academia and scholarly publishing. If you’re a traditionalist who sees open access as the downfall of civilization, an advocate who thinks information must be free, or someone who falls somewhere in between, this is your chance to create the future you’re seeking.

  • By David Crotty
  • Nov 14, 2011
  • 49 Comments

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