Reputation Factor in Economic Publishing
“The big problem in economics is that it really matters in which journals you publish, so the reputation factor is a big hindrance in getting open access journals up and…
Towards a public digital infrastructure: why do governments have a responsibility to go open?
The most common argument in favor of open data is that it enhances transparency, and while the link may not always be causal, it is certainly true that both tend…
Looking back: The Data Bootcamp in Ghana
After a successful Data Bootcamp in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania we moved to Accra, Ghana to rinse and repeat. Like Tanzania, Ghana has started an Open Government Data Initiative. They…
Review of Open Access in Economics
This blog is cross-posted from the OKFN’s Open Economics blog Ever since BioMed Central (BMC) published its first free online article on July 19th 2000, the Open Access movement has…
The Role of Government: Small Public Sector or Big Cuts?
News stories based on statistical arguments emphasise a single fact but may lack the broader context. Would the future involve some more interactive form of media communication? Could tools like…
OKFestival 2012 One Month Later: Successes and Happy Tidings
For the past month since the last OKFestival 2012 pioneers departed from Helsinki’s misty shores, I’ve been wondering how to breach the topic of a “thank you” message to the…
Hackathons: the How To Guide
Hackathons are a wonderful way to introduce people of all walks to the amazing possibilities of open data. Here in British Columbia we are fortunate to have a very active…
Is Open Access Open?
This post is cross-posted from Peter’s blog I’m going to ask questions. They are questions I don’t know the answers to – maybe I am ignorant in which case please…
The Data Bootcamp in Tanzania
This is a post from Michael Bauer a technologist, digital activist, and open data specialist with the Open Knowledge Foundation who is currently travelling around Tanzania and Ghana training people…
The future of Open Access
At the start of this week, which is Open Access week, we heard from Martin Weller about some of his fears for the future of Open Access. We’ve been collecting…