(12 March 2014) COAR (Confederation of Open Access Repositories) is convening a meeting to discuss the alignment of open access repository networks. The meeting, which will take place on 20-21 March 2014 will be hosted by the National Research Council of Italy and be attended by representatives from a number of regions including Australia, China, Europe, Latin America, and North America.
Participants will discuss priority areas for alignment and outline a plan for further cooperation. The meeting will lay the foundation for ongoing dialogue and collaborative actions that will be open to all regions and networks interested in participating.
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