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* Don't hesitate to add jobs that you'd like to see others do.  If a job requires contacting a person or organization, be sure to include contact info.
* Don't hesitate to add jobs that you'd like to see others do.  If a job requires contacting a person or organization, be sure to include contact info.


* These jobs do ''not'' have to bear on the OAD itself.  That was just an easy place for us to start....
* These jobs do ''not'' have to bear on the OAD itself.  That was just an easy place for us to start.


* As these jobs are completed, or partially completed, revise or delete the entries accordingly.
* As these jobs are completed, or partially completed, revise or delete the entries accordingly.
* For real-time updates, some not yet reflected here, follow the [http://tagteam.harvard.edu/hubs/oatp/tag/oa.volunteers ''oa.volunteers''] tag of the [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/hoap/Open_Access_Tracking_Project Open Access Tracking Project]. (This tag library is crowd-sourced, and you can make it more comprehensive by [https://cyber.harvard.edu/hoap/Get_started_as_a_tagger taking part] in OATP.)


* Related lists in OAD:  (1) [[Jobs in open access]] [for pay], (2) [[Matching OA projects with programmers]], (3) [[Research in progress]], and (4) [[Research questions]].
* Related lists in OAD:  (1) [[Jobs in open access]] [for pay], (2) [[Matching OA projects with programmers]], (3) [[Research in progress]], and (4) [[Research questions]].
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** Make sure that Wikipedia includes articles about all major OA projects, in all disciplines and countries.   
** Make sure that Wikipedia includes articles about all major OA projects, in all disciplines and countries.   
** Make sure that Wikipedia includes biographies for all major leaders of the OA movement.  Women leaders are currently under-represented.
** Make sure that Wikipedia includes biographies for all major leaders of the OA movement.  Women leaders are currently under-represented.
** Add links to relevant [http://oad.simmons.edu/ OAD lists] from Wikipedia articles about those aspects of OA.
** Link to relevant [http://oad.simmons.edu/ OAD lists] and [https://cyber.harvard.edu/hoap/OATP_FAQ#...all_items_tagged_with_a_given_tag.3F OATP tag libraries] from Wikipedia articles about those aspects of OA.
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** At the same time, tag these articles according to their OA subtopics] for the [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/hoap/Open_Access_Tracking_Project Open Access Tracking Project]. -->
** At the same time, tag these articles according to their OA subtopics] for the [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/hoap/Open_Access_Tracking_Project Open Access Tracking Project]. -->


* If you are doing research on OA, e.g. for a journal article or doctoral dissertation, consider the following.
* If you are doing research on OA (for example, for a journal article or doctoral dissertation) consider the following.
** Add your project to the OAD page of [[Research in progress]]. (Also add other ongoing research projects that you know about.)
** Add your project to the OAD page of [[Research in progress | research in progress]]. (Also add other ongoing research projects that you know about.)
** See the [https://cyber.harvard.edu/hoap/Use_OATP_for_research_on_OA list of ways] in which the [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/hoap/Open_Access_Tracking_Project Open Access Tracking Project] (OATP) could help your research, and your research could help the OATP.
** See the [https://cyber.harvard.edu/hoap/Use_OATP_for_research_on_OA list of ways] in which the [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/hoap/Open_Access_Tracking_Project Open Access Tracking Project] (OATP) could help your research, and your research could help the OATP.
** When you're done and your work is published, or deposited in a repository, tag it for OATP.  
** When you're done and your work is published, or deposited in a repository, [https://cyber.harvard.edu/hoap/Get_started_as_a_tagger tag it] for OATP.  


* Help the [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/hoap/Open_Access_Tracking_Project Open Access Tracking Project] (OATP) by [https://cyber.harvard.edu/hoap/Get_started_as_a_tagger tagging new OA developments].
* Help the [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/hoap/Open_Access_Tracking_Project Open Access Tracking Project] (OATP) by [https://cyber.harvard.edu/hoap/Get_started_as_a_tagger tagging new OA developments]. This is especially important since OATP entered its [https://cyber.harvard.edu/hoap/OATP_all-volunteer_phase all-volunteer phase] in 2018.
** You could also help by tagging older items retroactively, including items compiled here in OAD. And conversely, help OAD by adding relevant items from the OATP archives.
** You could also help by tagging older items retroactively, including items gathered here in OAD. And conversely, help OAD by adding relevant items from the OATP tag libraries.
** Link to relevant [https://cyber.harvard.edu/hoap/OATP_FAQ#...all_items_tagged_with_a_given_tag?|tag libraries] from Wikipedia articles about different aspects of OA.
** Also see the [https://cyber.harvard.edu/hoap/OATP_FAQ#How_can_volunteers_help.3F OATP's own list] of how volunteers could help the project.


* Systematically update the numbers on the OAD page of [[OA by the numbers]].   
* Systematically update the numbers on the OAD page of [[OA by the numbers]].   
** This list should be a one-stop-shop for the latest figures on the state of OA and its growth. Help make sure that it includes all the numbers users might want, and that all the numbers on the list are up to date and supported by links to sources.
** This list should be a one-stop-shop for the latest figures on the state of OA and its growth. Help make sure that it includes all the numbers users might want. Help make sure that all the numbers on the list are up to date and supported by links to sources.
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Latest revision as of 14:00, 17 September 2019

This list is part of the Open Access Directory.

  • This is a list of jobs for volunteers who would like to help the cause of OA.
  • Don't hesitate to add jobs that you'd like to see others do. If a job requires contacting a person or organization, be sure to include contact info.
  • These jobs do not have to bear on the OAD itself. That was just an easy place for us to start.
  • As these jobs are completed, or partially completed, revise or delete the entries accordingly.



  • Volunteer to take gentle care of a list on the OAD. As we grow in size it would help us if subject specialists would take watch out for content for that would be appropriate for specific lists. As an all-volunteer, crowd-sourced project, the OAD counts on good folks to step up and look out for the quality of our content. For more information, contact the editors.
    • Of course you can enlarge and improve OAD lists at any time, without taking special responsibility for them.
  • Keep the Wikipedia articles about OA accurate and up to date. Many people get their first (and last!) impression of OA from those articles.
    • Make sure that Wikipedia includes articles about all major OA projects, in all disciplines and countries.
    • Make sure that Wikipedia includes biographies for all major leaders of the OA movement. Women leaders are currently under-represented.
    • Link to relevant OAD lists and OATP tag libraries from Wikipedia articles about those aspects of OA.
  • If you are doing research on OA (for example, for a journal article or doctoral dissertation) consider the following.
    • Add your project to the OAD page of research in progress. (Also add other ongoing research projects that you know about.)
    • See the list of ways in which the Open Access Tracking Project (OATP) could help your research, and your research could help the OATP.
    • When you're done and your work is published, or deposited in a repository, tag it for OATP.
  • Systematically update the numbers on the OAD page of OA by the numbers.
    • This list should be a one-stop-shop for the latest figures on the state of OA and its growth. Help make sure that it includes all the numbers users might want. Help make sure that all the numbers on the list are up to date and supported by links to sources.
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