Open access data policies and technologies: Introduction to special issue

Abstract

This special issue of the journal “Data and Information Management” looks into the global development of open access data (OAD) from the perspectives of policies and technologies. The papers included in this issue explore barriers and factors for OAD practices, identify policy gaps, and propose technological solutions to improve data accessibility and interoperability. This introduction situates these contributions within broader discussions of the evolving landscape of OAD, highlights its societal and economic benefits, and identifies future directions for studies of OAD policies and technologies to advance practices globally for a more sustainable and equal OAD ecosystem.