Since the early 2000s, there have been numerous attempts to develop policies that create a conducive environment for open access and open science. These first started with declarations and conventions at a global level that were mainly voluntary. Later, regional bodies at the continental level and nations began developing specific policies to drive open science within their jurisdictions. Given the inextricable link between policy formulation, investment, and adoption of open science and infrastructure, Invest in Open Infrastructure (IOI) is today excited to release its 2024 Survey of Recent Open Science Policy Developments.
This report explores the dynamic landscape of open science policies across Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the United States. It charts the evolution of open science policies over the past twenty years and analyzes their implications for open infrastructure. The report explicitly references the unique contextual differences and similarities in the four continents covered, with the intent of surfacing the opportunities and challenges facing open infrastructure adoption.
The 2024 Survey of Recent Open Science Policy Developments supplements the 2024 State of Open Infrastructure report, which we launched earlier this year, with a specific chapter on regional open science policies in North and Latin America, Africa, and Europe. We were inspired to undertake this expanded exposition into regional policies because for open infrastructure adoption to increase, it is necessary to understand the regional policies that may either accelerate or inhibit progress. We felt this exploration would also help the community identify potential areas of inter-continental collaborations that can catalyze open infrastructure. We invite you to explore the report.
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