Director of the BOAI Org & Open Knowledge Advocate | Open Access to Research, Open Education & Progressive Copyright Reformhttps://bsky.app/profile/melissahagemann.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/melissahagemann.bsky.social/post/3mozy7nuggc2hPlease join us today to discuss strategies journals can use to avoid adopting the APC model! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SRpkn0_BTW-xoo6EM_4Q_Q#/registration24 Jun 2026 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:fabtk3ev24tsglii6dir3c5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mozy7nuggc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/melissahagemann.bsky.social/post/3metqa52nks23Happy anniversary to the BOAI and happy valentine's day to all those working for #OpenAccess globally! Today also marks one year since the initiative transitioned to an org to advocate for #EquitableOA. Below check out the progress report on our first year - [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Feb 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:fabtk3ev24tsglii6dir3c5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3metqa52nks23https://bsky.app/profile/melissahagemann.bsky.social/post/3mboxssa2wk2cHighly recommend this article by @stephenpinfield.bsky.social, Vincent Larivière, et al. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Jan 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:fabtk3ev24tsglii6dir3c5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mboxssa2wk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/melissahagemann.bsky.social/post/3m6zfleblxc2tThis Giving Tuesday, please join me in supporting @creativecommons.bsky.social! With major disruptions to the ecosystem of online sharing, CC has ambitious work ahead to protect the commons, preserving the values of openness and access in the digital age. Join me in giving a gift today!02 Dec 2025 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:fabtk3ev24tsglii6dir3c5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6zfleblxc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/melissahagemann.bsky.social/post/3m5jggsxstc2ghttps://www.budapestopenaccessinitiative.org/news/fortaleciendo-las-colaboraciones-de-wikimedia-con-y-para-la-ciencia-abierta/13 Nov 2025 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:fabtk3ev24tsglii6dir3c5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5jggsxstc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/melissahagemann.bsky.social/post/3m3xrbhtxmk2eThis year we've had the privilege of working with Wikimedia affiliates to conduct a survey to map interest in #OpenScience. The survey found that there is strong interest in collaboration which inspired us to begin to develop an Open Science Wiki Community. We invite you to join us! [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Oct 2025 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:fabtk3ev24tsglii6dir3c5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3xrbhtxmk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/melissahagemann.bsky.social/post/3m2twuix6ik2rCan't wait for #OAWeek! Please join us for a Free Webinar to discuss Best Practices for No-Fee OA Journals in Latin America. We are partnering with the National Council of Rectors of Costa Rica to organize the third event in our series of webinars focused on protecting the No-Fee OA model in LA. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Oct 2025 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:fabtk3ev24tsglii6dir3c5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2twuix6ik2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/melissahagemann.bsky.social/post/3m2333mksl22rReally enjoyed discussing best practices for equitable OA at yesterday's Technical Meeting of @latindex.bsky.social. It was a wonderful opportunity to engage with the organization & representatives from the 23 countries within their network on the future of Ibero-American scientific publications.30 Sep 2025 17:41 +0000at://did:plc:fabtk3ev24tsglii6dir3c5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2333mksl22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/melissahagemann.bsky.social/post/3lyj4uegxvk2kOur latest webinar, co-organized with the National Council of Rectors of Costa Rica, highlighted that the recent adoption of APCs by some journals in Latin America, has influenced the globalization of publication topics away from local issues and an increase in English-language publishing. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Sep 2025 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:fabtk3ev24tsglii6dir3c5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyj4uegxvk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/melissahagemann.bsky.social/post/3lxxicela5c2o100% agree with these authors who highlight, in @elife.bsky.social "that the Global South’s approach (to OA) offers a blueprint for a fairer, more inclusive, and more just academic publishing ecosystem." https://elifesciences.org/articles/10842603 Sep 2025 20:36 +0000at://did:plc:fabtk3ev24tsglii6dir3c5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxxicela5c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/melissahagemann.bsky.social/post/3lxfhbx2gxs2gReally enjoyed this interview. Kudos to the podcast team for finding a clip from The West Wing relevant to Global Equitable #OpenAccess! [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Aug 2025 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:fabtk3ev24tsglii6dir3c5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxfhbx2gxs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/melissahagemann.bsky.social/post/3lw5hrtny3c22Favorite quote from today's webinar from Bianca Amaro "Journals are like children and we need to support them!" https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__XxwGfB3SkG_6ME0CqPVuA?_x_zm_rtaid=xd2HuRcfS0u-6iQzEbFS2g.1754916160232.374079cbedc499dc5ca5f3cc98a3a795&_x_zm_rhtaid=98#/registration11 Aug 2025 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:fabtk3ev24tsglii6dir3c5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw5hrtny3c22https://bsky.app/profile/melissahagemann.bsky.social/post/3lw4u2vdgmk2aLooking forward to today's discussion! ⏰ 11:00am-12:30pm CST/1:00-2:30pm EDT/2:00-3:30pm BRT Announcements in - English: tinyurl.com/2x7863tn Portuguese: tinyurl.com/4ff5brrs Spanish: tinyurl.com/mrxzth2w [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Aug 2025 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:fabtk3ev24tsglii6dir3c5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw4u2vdgmk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/melissahagemann.bsky.social/post/3lvrb46nlvk2vPlease join us! [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Aug 2025 22:21 +0000at://did:plc:fabtk3ev24tsglii6dir3c5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvrb46nlvk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/melissahagemann.bsky.social/post/3lu6quy6y6s2eCongratulations to @asapbio.bsky.social & @creativecommons.bsky.social! Really excited to see this critical project on funder and organizational preprint policies come together. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Jul 2025 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:fabtk3ev24tsglii6dir3c5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu6quy6y6s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/melissahagemann.bsky.social/post/3ltjz7rxxgc2yLooking forward to joining @samuelmoore.org & @alek.bsky.social for this discussion next week. Please join us! [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Jul 2025 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:fabtk3ev24tsglii6dir3c5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltjz7rxxgc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/melissahagemann.bsky.social/post/3lsvx4luxic2lLooking forward to this session! Through my fellowship with @openfuture.bsky.social, I interviewed #OpenAccess leaders in the Global South who are supporting equitable OA. I'll discuss lessons that can be drawn from their experiences for the global transition to equitable OA. Please join us! [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Jul 2025 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:fabtk3ev24tsglii6dir3c5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsvx4luxic2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/melissahagemann.bsky.social/post/3lsgvkeqyok2zLooking forward to this kick-off event for CC signals, and espeically the prospect of how CC signals can support the #OpenAccess community in the age of AI! [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jun 2025 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:fabtk3ev24tsglii6dir3c5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsgvkeqyok2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/melissahagemann.bsky.social/post/3lonxkovjdc2pExcited to share my new paper which explores why countries support equitable #OA models. Through interviews with OA leaders in the Global South, lessons are offered for the global transition to equitable OA. Thanks to @openfuture.bsky.social for the support and partnership on this journey! [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 May 2025 12:56 +0000at://did:plc:fabtk3ev24tsglii6dir3c5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lonxkovjdc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/melissahagemann.bsky.social/post/3lo7nnb44gc2zSuper excited to develop this Strategic Partnership with @forumforopen.bsky.social! [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 May 2025 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:fabtk3ev24tsglii6dir3c5b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo7nnb44gc2z