Open Access Week

• Reviewing, Editing, & Publishing: Open Access and the Public Philosophy Journal

  As part of our celebrations building up to Open Access Week from October 23 – 29, we’re featuring a guest blog post authored by Shelby Brewster, the Associate Editor of the Public Philosophy Journal (PPJ). Humanities Commons and PPJ are MESH projects with generous support from Michigan State University’s College of Arts & Letters and…

• Open Access for Teachers: A Reflection from a New Hire

  Last week, we celebrated International Open Access Week with guest posts from some of our friends, and we decided to keep the party going a little longer! Today, June Oh, Assistant Professor in English & Digital Studies at The University of Texas at Tyler, shares her thoughts on the joy of an open access syllabus.…

• Finding Joy in Open Access: Reflections from the Humanities Commons Team

  As we conclude our celebration of International Open Access Week, we asked our team to reflect on what joy in open access looks like for them. Zoe Wake Hyde, Community Development Manager As someone who has worked for many years in open access and open education, I have a somewhat complicated relationship to the theme…

• A Bumpy Start to the Joys of Open Access: A Festive Perspective

  Today, as we continue to celebrate International Open Access Week and reflect on finding joy in OA work, we’ve got a guest post from our friends at H-Net and the Journal of Festive Studies. More than six years ago, the open access joy of The Journal of Festive Studies began. Patrick Cox, the then-Vice-President for…

• Why Open Access? An Infographic from Julian Chambliss

  This week, October 24-30, is International Open Access Week and we’re celebrating by partnering with some of our friends to reflect on the theme of joy in open access! In this infographic by Julian Chambliss—Professor of English at Michigan State University, Val Berryman Curator of History at the MSU Museum, and faculty lead for the Graphic…