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MoroccO CC Chapter 

Information access is our commitment

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« Open science and the Covid-19 challenges »

December 16th, 2020

 

Moroccan researchers face many constraints to access to scientific information: The increase in subscription fees and serial crisis, lack of infrastructures, Internet connection and competencies in university libraries. In addition, there is a lack of awareness of the benefits of open access to scientific information in terms of increasing their impact and their visibility.

 

Open access to scientific information and educational resources is becoming more and more necessary in this period of Covid-19 pandemic, where the demand for scientific articles and references is increasing considerably.

To develop the vaccine, a race has been launched all around the world to access to research data, patents and scientific information. universities have moved to e-learning and students took benefit from the resources offered by commercial publishers.

How can this equitable access to information be perpetuated in our countries? how to ensure the commitment of our decision-makers to optimize the access to information?

 

The establishment of the Moroccan Chapter is an outcome of many previous years of interest of their members in developing open access to scientific information and creating open repositories. An open access strategy will be suggested to the Moroccan Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to launch a training program about the use of CC licenses in Moroccan universities.

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We are delighted to invite you to attend the First Virtual Moroccan Chapter meeting on December 16th, 2020 to exchange around open access to scientific information and to understand the opportunities offered by CC licenses to both share and protect your creations.

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First CC Moroccan Chapter Meeting program

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