QNL to represent Middle East in Global Open Access Network

Qatar National Library (QNL) has joined the Global Sustainability Coalition for Open Science Services (SCOSS), thus furthering its commitment to helping researchers in Qatar and beyond publish their findings on international publishing platforms.

QNL was named as a representative of the Middle East on the board of SCOSS as part of its continuing commitment to sharing knowledge and information across the world through open access.

Minister of State and President of Qatar National Library Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari appreciated the Library's joining the Global Sustainability Coalition for Open Science Services (SCOSS), as it confirms the principle of leadership that is in Qatar. #QNA

— Qatar News Agency (@QNAEnglish) August 22, 2020

QNL will join a network of influential organizations committed to helping secure open access and open science infrastructures worldwide. These infrastructures include scholarly communication resources, services, and software that help researchers collect, store, organize, access, share, and assess their research.

SCOSS identifies and analyses non-commercial services that are essential to open science and open access and provides recommendations for funding to entities interested in supporting these services.

Since 2017, SCOSS has encouraged the community to invest in nearly US$3 million in open infrastructure projects. Dr. Alwaleed Alkhaja, Senior Intellectual Property Librarian, will sit on the board as the Library’s representative.

Dr. Alwaleed Alkhaja said: “Open access is all about making research publications freely available so anyone can benefit from access to research. We are committed to doing everything we can to support the researchers of Qatar, the Middle East, and worldwide to disseminate their findings as far and wide as possible.

“Open access is one of our core values, which can also be seen in our commitment to offering free, unrestricted access to our collections and services such as the Qatar Digital Library. Open access is vital for improving the reach of research and helping to provide evidence for its impact. It also results in an improved reputation for researchers and their institutions, and in the long term, higher-quality research through open, transparent, and reproducible research practices.

“Wherever we can, we will support innovative scholars, creative thinkers, and scientific pioneers to maximize the impact of their findings across the world. By joining the board at SCOSS, we will play a crucial role in ensuring the success of open access and open science initiatives in the future.”

The Library takes part in various international open access initiatives, such as INTACT’s OpenAPC project and Open Access 2020, and contributes to the development of international open access principles through the International Federation of Information and Library Associations.

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Source: QNL