Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

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Sciedu Press Support theNew Open Access Policy Of Canadian Institutes Of Health Research

Press Release | Sciedu Press | November 14, 2013

Putting their patients and researchers first, Canadian Institute of Health Research has introduced a new open access policy, which Sciedu Press supports fully. Read More »

Honouring Aaron Swartz, Internet Activist

Michael Geist | The Tyee | January 22, 2013

Digital rights advocate's death places spotlight on more open access to info. The Internet community has been reeling for the past week as it grapples with the suicide of Aaron Swartz, a prominent digital rights activist who left a remarkable legacy for a 26-year-old... Read More »

Internet Activist Death Places Spotlight On More Open Access To Information

Michael Geist | The Star | January 20, 2013

The Internet community has been reeling for the past week as it grapples with the suicide of Aaron Swartz, a prominent digital rights activist who left a remarkable legacy for a 26-year old. [...] Read More »

Open Access Legislation In The US And Canada Looks To Prioritize Post-Publication Archiving, Not Publishers' Profits

Heather Morrison | The Imaginary Journal of Poetic Economics | October 22, 2013

[...] Providing further context on open access policy, Heather Morrison presents cases from the U.S. and Canada, where each are also grappling with how to provide wider access to publicly funded research. If passed, the U.S.’s FASTR Act would require ‘green’ archiving and a focus on interoperability of local repositories. Read More »