The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) and the World Bank will co-host the official kickoff event for International Open Access Week 2014 on October 20, 2014, from 3-4pm EDT, with a reception to follow. The event will be held at the headquarters of the World Bank in Washington, DC, with a live webcast for online participation around the world.
The programme will focus on this year's theme of 'Generation Open.' Speakers will discuss the importance of students and early career researchers in the transition to Open Access and explore how changes in scholarly publishing affect scholars and researchers at different stages of their careers.
Registration for the in-person event will open in September. For those planning to participate virtually, the live stream of the kickoff can serve as programming for a local event or a watch party.
To be held from October 20 – 26, 2014, International Open Access Week is an opportunity for the academic and research community to continue to learn about the potential benefits of Open Access, to share what they've learned with colleagues, and to help inspire wider participation in helping to make Open Access a new norm in scholarship and research.
