Knowledge Commons

Have you checked out our new stats dashboard yet? 👀

You can view analytics for all of KCWorks, or turn it on just for your own collections that you create. Browse subjects, file formats, and so much more. We're biased, but it's a pretty cool feature. 😊

Check it out now! works.hcommons.org/stats

We've been checking a lot off the Knowledge Commons to-do list lately, and that includes in KCWorks! ✅

Follow along on our Github change log if you'd like to see what we've been up to lately, including the refined searching in collections! Check it out: mesh-research.github.io/knowledge-co...

The new homepage design for Knowledge Commons

So, yeah, I finally decided we needed a new look last week and set to work on a redesign of Knowledge Commons. Much improved, including on accessibility and mobile. We still have improvements to make, but this makes some strides.

about.hcommons.org/2026/01/20/a...

Screenshot of the new Knowledge Commons homepage

We’re excited to share that Knowledge Commons has a fresh new look! 🎨✨

Our updated theme on hcommons.org brings a cleaner design, improved navigation, and a more welcoming experience for our community. Same mission, new coat of paint — take a look!

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Big Infra Finder update! 🚀 We added 32 new entries in 2025, bringing us to 134 solutions. New categories include data collection tools, geospatial platforms, & integrated library systems. Find open, community-governed infrastructure for your institution. Read more: investinopen.org/blog/infra-f...

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Our 2025 Annual Report just launched! 🚀

You can download the full report as a PDF or a text-based version right now. Read about all of our accomplishments over the next year, including stats for uploads to KCWorks. ❤️

🔗: about.hcommons.org/annual-report/

Quote graphic with text: "We are committed to remaining open and free in perpetuity, and we are committed to building and supporting the communities that use our tools. With your help, we will continue our work toward a transformation in global knowledge ecosystems.”

We're a non-profit, academic-run project that provides both the space and tools for building solidarity among knowledge creators. But we cannot do that work without support. To keep moving forward, we need your help building the Knowledge Commons coalition.

🔗: about.hcommons.org/2025/12/18/j...

We’re currently experiencing a widespread outage affecting access to Knowledge Commons, including KCWorks and all user sites. Our team is actively investigating and working to restore service as quickly as possible. Thanks for your patience, and we're sorry for the inconvenience.

Profiles on Knowledge Commons are currently down. We anticipate they will be back sometime soon. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience as we get them up and running again! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

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Closing out December's #ResearchSpotlight with a timely resource on the role of digital rights in social justice. Explore Maity Ritu’s work on the challenges and opportunities of protecting rights in our digital age: works.hcommons.org/records/8wab...

Blue poster with the caption "Destabilizing Gender and Genre: Queering the Body in Libertarias and Land and Freedom by Kathryn Anne Everly"

Here is another #ResearchSpotlight for those interested in gender, sexuality, and representation in film. Kathryn Anne Everly’s work looks at how Libertarias and Land and Freedom queer both gender and genre in times of conflict: works.hcommons.org/records/7ag4...

Blue poster with the caption ""The Movement Never Came Here": Civil Rights Organizational Presence and Southern Racial Inequality by Dana Williams"

#ResearchSpotlight day calls for a deep dive into civil rights and place. Dana Williams explores how civil rights organizational presence connects to racial inequality in the U.S. South: works.hcommons.org/records/60p0...

Blue poster with the caption "A Child Rights Framework for Addressing Trafficking of Children by Jonathan Todres"

Today’s #ResearchSpotlight is a must-read about child protection and anti-trafficking. Jonathan Todres offers a child rights framework for addressing trafficking of children and strengthening their safety: works.hcommons.org/records/9byv...

Our coalition brings together individuals and institutions who want to preserve and protect the knowledge they create and the communities that rely on it at a moment when both are under threat. Those threats include corporate enclosure and governmental overreach, each of which works to restrict access to the knowledge necessary to a free and functioning society.

Knowledge Commons is not just a platform — we’re a coalition. And that coalition needs you. Read more on our blog and get involved today: about.hcommons.org/2025/12/18/j...

Here is a #ResearchSpotlight that centers the lived experience of a person deprived of liberty. Read “Rainbow in Captivity” by Jeric C. Flores and Mariz P. Balquin for a powerful narrative of resilience and dignity: works.hcommons.org/records/31s9...

Screenshot of the MSU Commons stats dashboard in KCWorks

If you're thinking about creating a journal in KCWorks...we have great news! 🗞️ Our new stats dashboard will allow you to dive deep into the analytics of your readership and track patterns over time. Explore our collections today: works.hcommons.org/collections

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Another #ResearchSpotlight for sports fans and human rights advocates alike. Explore Dhiraj Abraham Philip’s work on how globalization raises new human rights concerns in the world of sports: works.hcommons.org/records/sne6...

Screenshot of the KCWorks dashboard showing cumulative content totals for 2025

Did you know that, as of today, there are over 38,000 uploads to our repository, KCWorks?! 😍 Explore this and many other stats about our repository on our brand new dashboard. works.hcommons.org/stats

A graph of stats in KC Works

Oh yeah! We have a really funky new stats page for KC Works, our open scholarship repository! about.hcommons.org/2025/12/15/i...

Introducing the New Stats Dashboard in KCWorks! Curious about how your collection is performing? Our new Stats Dashboard is here to help you dig into the numbers and learn more about your collection’s reach and engagement! You can view stats for individual collections in KCWorks, or for the repository as a whole.

We have an early holiday treat for you! 😍 🎁 We're delighted to introduce brand new stats dashboards for EVERY collection in KCworks! Read more on our team blog, and stay tuned on social media all this week for more highlights! about.hcommons.org/2025/12/15/i...

"Blue poster with the caption ""Between Martin Luther and Martin Luther King: James Pennington's Struggle for 'Sacred Human Rights' Against Slavery by Justin J. Latterell John Witte, Jr"""

Today’s #ResearchSpotlight reaches back into history to think about “sacred human rights” and the fight against slavery. Read Justin J. Latterell and John Witte Jr. on James Pennington’s struggle between Martin Luther and Martin Luther King: works.hcommons.org/records/5je3...

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Here is a #ResearchSpotlight for those interested in how human rights shape national legal systems over time. Check out this piece by Nyaay Shastra on the impact of human rights on legal development: works.hcommons.org/records/xm61...

SPARC Webinar Recordings - SPARC

If you've missed any of our webinars, we have several archived for viewing at your convenience! Learn about basics of #OpenAccess & #OpenEd, #PIDs, #publicaccess funder mandates, #copyright and more here: sparcopen.org/our-work/web...

Brett Bobley Named 2025 AUPresses Stand UP Award Winner - Association of University Presses Honoring digital humanities advocate and funding champion Brett Bobley, former Office of Digital Humanities Director with the National Endowment for the Humanities

Congratulations @brettbobley.bsky.social on this incredibly well deserved honor for your incredible work at @neh-odh.bsky.social from @aupresses.bsky.social! aupresses.org/news/brett-b...

Why You Should Donate to Knowledge Commons: Insights from Our Team All last week as part of our Giving Tuesday campaign, we featured posts on our social media from our team members. We asked them to reflect on what is most impactful to them about working on Knowledge Commons, and why you should consider donating to support the Commons. Below you can read all of their reflections.

All last week as part of our Giving Tuesday campaign, we asked our team to reflect on what is most impactful to them about working on Knowledge Commons, and why you should consider donating to support the Commons. Read all their posts on our blog! about.hcommons.org/2025/12/08/w...

Knowledge Commons is an inviting space, open to all, where anyone inside and outside academia can contribute their work and collaborate – a space built and maintained with so much care. As an Infrastructure Developer, I enjoy working behind the scenes to enable our members to use our platform in order to make a difference in the world and I have the privilege to work with a team of like-minded individuals. The inspiration behind my decision to work for this project was an urge to support and help improve an open platform that was not owned by a big tech corporation that offers a tool for education just as a means to gain more customers. In today’s world, where scientific knowledge and research are under enormous threat, I believe that people who care about these issues are going to support Knowledge Commons and together we can see it grow and thrive as a sustainable and valuable resource to the world.

Knowledge Commons needs your support now more than ever. Donate today: givingto.msu.edu/causes-to-su...

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Explore how climate-induced displacement challenges human rights protections in Central America and Colombia. This #ResearchSpotlight reveals the crucial role of legal frameworks in protecting vulnerable communities:https://works.hcommons.org/records/8xvk6-adz09

“Knowledge Commons provides an inclusive, welcoming space for scholars inside and outside the academy to engage in spirited, open intellectual discussion and dissemination of scholarship and research. So many contemporary digital spaces are depressingly enclosed by corporate interest. Knowledge Commons works differently. We are here to ensure that everybody can have their own space on the web to disseminate their work and to engage in vibrant debate with others. I work with a great team of people who keep the system running, build new features, and generally ensure that we can continue this enterprise. But we can't do this without ongoing funding. Your donation will help sustain and improve the Commons, ensuring that we continue to offer a radical, free, and open space for the dissemination and discussion of scholarship.” ~ Martin Paul Eve, Technical Lead

The small but mighty team that runs Knowledge Commons needs your support this week of #GivingTuesday. Donate today: givingto.msu.edu/causes-to-su...

“In my time working with those on the Knowledge Commons development team, it's become apparent that the people who build and maintain Knowledge Commons authentically support the interests of those who wish to participate in research and open scholarly work. Knowledge Commons has improved consistently over the last several years I've been collaborating on this platform and holds promise to continue that improvement in the future. Consider your contribution to be a reinforcement of its continuity as an ever-improving resource for supporting those engaged in research and open scholarly work. If you have found Knowledge Commons to provide you any benefit at all, please contribute to its future.” ~ Grant Eben, Information Technologist and Web Developer

#GivingTuesday is over, but you can still support Knowledge Commons! We need the support of our users more than ever to keep KC, KCWorks, and hcommons.social available to everyone. Donate today: givingto.msu.edu/causes-to-su...

Knowledge Commons NEEDS your support in order to build a more open internet. This #GivingTuesday, we would love for you to join us in ensuring that the over 60,000+ users who have discovered KC are able to help sustain our team’s work into the future. Donate today: givingto.msu.edu/causes-to-su...