Tom O'Toole-Mills

Repositories are a strategic asset, not a cost center.

Read more about the conclusions and recommendations that COAR, #OpenAIRE, LIBER & SPARC Europe included in the IMPACT-REPO Action Plan here: www.openaire.eu/the-future-o...

20.03.2025 11:09 — 👍 15    🔁 8    💬 0    📌 0

Was great to be a part of this 😄

Really pleased to help support open publishing!

Thank you for organising, Andy 🥳

11.11.2024 17:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I would have to disagree with paywalls being inherently bad, esp. in this example.

The issue with paywalls is that they limit exactly the knowledge that's needed to counter the "absolute shite".

If only the rich can access knowledge, don't be surprised if discourse shifts to suit their needs.

09.11.2024 12:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Reskeet to save someone’s fucking life

24.06.2023 04:52 — 👍 9842    🔁 10188    💬 40    📌 107

Cognitive load refers to how much working memory or short-term memory someone is using at a time. Minimizing the cognitive load it takes to use your site makes it more accessible for people with cognitive disabilities. Limit what you're asking users to remember to use your site.

31.10.2024 17:35 — 👍 37    🔁 10    💬 0    📌 0

Community engagement is also crucial to increase transparency and trust. Diamond OA so important and ticks so many boxes

16.09.2024 16:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Reggie Raju talking about social justice as a disruptive force within academic publishing.

"The transference of the financial barrier from the reader to the author is catastrophic": Raju sees diamond open access as a second chance to make good on the promise of OA.

#OASPA2024

16.09.2024 16:05 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

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We're so excited to join the growing @bsky.app! 🌐 Its decentralised vibe matches with our values of #openness and #transparency. It feels like a great place to connect!✨

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#AcademicCommunity

10.09.2024 10:47 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

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⏰ 4 days.. ⏰
Research success has many unsung heroes, it's time to bring them out of the shadows!
The more submissions we receive, the more evidence we have to campaign for research evaluation to recognise everyone who’s vital to the conduct of research.
hidden-ref.org/hidden-ref-c...
#HiddenREFcomp

10.09.2024 13:30 — 👍 5    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0

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Hello BlueSky community! 🌟

We are UCL's Office for Open Science and Scholarship, promoting #OpenScience across all disciplines. We support #OpenAccess, #ResearchData, #CitizenScience, and more to foster #openness in research and education. Follow us for updates!

Learn more: shorturl.at/pckXp

09.09.2024 08:12 — 👍 11    🔁 8    💬 2    📌 0

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NEW RESOURCE: ‘How can I persuade my institution to support collective funding for open access books?'

Our latest post shares advice on building OA books assessment criteria for collection development policies, offered as a community resource.

🔗 copim.pubpub.org/pub/building...

09.09.2024 11:40 — 👍 6    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0

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...lack the resources (time, skills, equipment) to do so.

Benefits researchers too - brings in new perspectives, staffing, and expands what's possible in a smaller timeframe!

Would strongly recommend researchers consider #CitizenScience for their projects where they can!

07.09.2024 07:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

‘Citizen scientists’ to check UK rivers for sewage and pollution Big River Watch scheme asks general public to help monitor state of rivers after years of deregulation

Pleased to see #CitizenScience making headlines!

IMO, it's a great way to help combat misinformation & diversify academia.

The public often wants to be involved in research but...

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theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/sep/07/citizen-scientists-to-check-uk-rivers-for-sewage-and-pollution

07.09.2024 07:14 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0