Publications
A vocabulary for opting out of AI training and other forms of TDM
This proposal presents an opt-out vocabulary for AI training and text mining, based on stakeholder discussions to help creators better control how their works are used.
Governing the scholarly AI Commons
New report explores how academic communities can shape AI governance in research and publishing, from regulation to community-led approaches.
Lessons for the Global Transition to Equitable Open Access to Research
Open Access has transformed research accessibility, making half of all articles freely available. However, barriers to publishing persist. This paper examines equitable solutions for both accessing and contributing to research.
Putting money where your mouth is?
A new report analyzes how EU funding impacts digital sovereignty. Despite significant investments in digital transformation, Europe still heavily relies on non-EU digital services.
“Digital Public Infrastructure” at a Turning Point
This paper explores three key phases of “Digital Public Infrastructure” (DPI) development—from openness through consolidation to localization.
From Open Access to Collective Governance
This research report analyzes the EU's policy evolution from early open access initiatives to current digital infrastructure governance and offers recommendations for future policy direction.
Data Governance in Open Source AI
The paper defines a shared position on data sharing and data governance in Open Source AI development. Collective action is needed to establish shared standards for training data and datasets.
AI Speaks Polish
This report analyzes the development of Polish small language models and the ecosystem in which this happens. The case studies show alternatives to large commercial models that are built as Digital Commons, and can help fight concentrations of power in AI.
Demonopolizing the European Public Domain
This report examines the legal status of datasets created as a result of European libraries' participation in the Google Books project under agreements for the digitization of public domain books.
Open movement’s common(s) causes
This report maps current threats and opportunities facing the open movement, based on an advocacy event organized at Wikimania 2024.
Digital Commons as Providers of Public Digital Infrastructures
This paper examines literature on public digital infrastructures and current global debates. It presents five case studies demonstrating how Digital Commons can support and improve these infrastructures.
