SPARC Launches Open Access Evaluation Tool

SPARC (The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) lauched the Open Access Spectrum (OAS) Evaluation Tool, which provides a concrete, quantifiable mechanism to independently analyze publications’ policies. The OAS Evaluation Tool generates an “Openness” score that is straightforward, easy to understand, and free. It can be used to help determine compliance with funder policies, institutional mandates, and researchers’ individual values.