What are the perks of becoming a KC user champion, you ask?! 😃 Along with supporting us, user champions receive special perks like merch, custom domains, and priority technical support. It's a pretty cool program, if we do say so ourselves. 😇 Learn more here: about.hcommons.org/kc-champions/

This April, our #ResearchSpotlight shines on financial literacy — exploring open-access research that empowers communities with tools for economic equity, sustainable futures, and informed decision-making. Discover, read, and share knowledge for financial empowerment.

Our final #ResearchSpotlight this month looks at how feminist and anarchist movements have long shared a vision of freedom. Discover how these radical traditions continue to inspire new ways of organizing, imagining, and building collective power: works.hcommons.org/records/z70x...

Today, @specksofthings.bsky.social and I, with Aiden Magro, launched The Just Archives Collaboratory site on @kcommons.bsky.social, where we've outlined the project purpose; linked our queer and trans archives' workshop resources; and posted a series CFP: thejustarchivescollaboratory.hcommons.org

For Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting work at the intersection of disability justice and feminist thought. This #ResearchSpotlight shows how rethinking the design of everyday academic life can transform access, knowledge, and belonging: works.hcommons.org/records/syvy...

🚨Registration for @globaldhsymposium.bsky.social closes THIS FRIDAY, 27 March! 🚨 Join us: app.oxfordabstracts.com/register/eve... #DigitalHumanities #DH #MSUGlobalDH

This #ResearchSpotlight highlights how transgender Shakespeare performance opens up new ways of thinking about gender, embodiment, and identity on stage. Explore this conversation with performer Jess Chanliau on identities in flux and trans-inclusive performance: works.hcommons.org/records/vdt8...

I spy a familiar face in the Invenio showcase! 🔍️ inveniosoftware.org/showcase/ KCWorks is now featured amongst many other wonderful projects in the Invenio showcase! 👏

When knowledge is openly shared, it becomes easier to discover, easier to use, and easier to build upon. That’s what helps ideas travel further and have a greater impact. We’re proud to support a space where humanities research can be shared openly and reach the audiences it deserves. 🍀

Was at the launch for the @morphss.bsky.social catalogue, a really interesting initiative to surface the many different kinds of open practices researchers in the arts, humanities, & interpretive social sciences engage in. This launch was for the catalogue & accompanying report. morphss.hcommons.org

This #ResearchSpotlight examines how digital spaces and creative self-expression fuel feminist resistance—transforming visual culture into a site of empowerment, critique, and reclamation. Read the full study here: works.hcommons.org/records/gyb5...

Sometimes the best research luck is simply making scholarship open and easy to find. 🍀 When humanities research is shared openly, it has the chance to reach more readers, spark new conversations, and travel further than expected.

Today’s #ResearchSpotlight reflects on faith, survival, and the intertwined narratives of Black womanhood and liberation in the Caribbean, illuminating how spirituality becomes a source of strength and self-definition. Dive deeper into this work: works.hcommons.org/records/dj5d...

Great research doesn’t happen by luck alone. It starts with curiosity, grows through discovery, and becomes even more powerful through connection and shared ideas. Sometimes the real “luck” in research is simply having the right community to share it with. 🍀

🍀 Sometimes the best moments in research feel like a little bit of luck. Maybe it’s discovering the exact article you’ve been searching for, connecting with someone working on a similar idea, or stumbling across a source that completely changes your perspective.

Today’s #ResearchSpotlight celebrates Psyche Williams-Forson’s “Chit'lins and Champagne: Food, Class, and Sexuality in Ann Allen Shockley’s Loving Her,” examining how food culture shapes expressions of Black femininity, pleasure, and power. Savor the analysis here: works.hcommons.org/records/ca63...

🍀 Sometimes the best research discoveries feel a little like luck. When scholarship is shared openly, it becomes easier for scholars, students, and communities to find the ideas that inspire their work. That’s the power of open knowledge. #KnowledgeCommons #OpenResearch #OpenAccess #Humanities

This Women’s History Month, our #ResearchSpotlight series honors the voices and scholarship of women whose work continues to shape history, culture, and knowledge. Explore open-access research celebrating women’s contributions across disciplines.

📚 Today is #GiveGreenDay at Michigan State University! If you care about open knowledge, community scholarship, and building shared resources beyond paywalls, please consider supporting the Knowledge Commons. Donate and learn more: givingto.msu.edu/causes-to-su...

🍀 Feeling lucky this March? The real pot of gold isn’t hidden at the end of a rainbow — it’s in open research and stronger scholarly connections. When scholars share knowledge openly, discoveries travel farther, collaborations grow, and communities benefit. That’s the kind of gold we’re after.

Did you know that KC Champions receive exclusive merch and access to custom domains, among other benefits? 😍Learn more: about.hcommons.org/kc-champions/

The KC Champions program helps sustain our open platform where scholars and educators share research, collaborate, and build knowledge together. Become a Champion and strengthen the future of open, nonprofit scholarly communication! 💖 Learn more: about.hcommons.org/kc-champions/

Before “Transatlantic” was theory, it was movement—of people, stories, and hope. This #ResearchSpotlight traces how early Black women’s writing crossed oceans, reshaping freedom and belonging along the way. Read more: works.hcommons.org/records/z747...

What does James Baldwin’s Beale Street sound like? This #ResearchSpotlight listens for whispers of love and freedom woven through his words—mapping a political soundscape that still resonates today. Hear what’s beneath the surface: works.hcommons.org/records/vgz8...

Looking to support a nonprofit organization that believes the global exchange of knowledge should be without barriers, or icky user data management policies? Become a KC champion! The perks include custom domains and special merch. 💖 Sign up today! about.hcommons.org/kc-champions/

Registration is now open for the #arlisna2026 tours! Learn more about the art, architecture, and culture of Montreal while learning more from your colleagues at the conference! linktr.ee/arlisna

Another day, another report of a for-profit academic website exploiting user data 🙄😫 Create an account on Knowledge Commons (hcommons.org)! We're a nonprofit where users can create websites, upload works to our open access repository, and so much more. And guess what? We don't sell your data! 💖

For anyone interested in sharing elsewhere, Knowledge Commons ( @kcommons.bsky.social ) provides a fantastic alternative: a scholar-run, open platform for profiles, an IR, and more. The "Works" section would be a great home for everyone's deleted papers! hcommons.org

Reflecting on what we love most about open scholarship: We love the connections it creates across institutions and disciplines. We love the communities it strengthens. We love the collaboration it makes possible. And we love the impact humanities research can have when it’s shared widely. 💗

What does it mean to live “black data”? This #ResearchSpotlight turns to Faithe Day as they explore how digital archives can honor Black life beyond extraction—toward care, creation, and connection. Read in full: works.hcommons.org/records/jg2n...

How do Black women navigate digital mirrors? This #ResearchSpotlight turns to Francesca Sobande’s conference paper, where identity and image meet resistance and risk. Step into the digital reflections: works.hcommons.org/records/j5p4...

There’s just something about seeing the humanities thrive that makes us feel all the love. 💗 At Knowledge Commons, we’re passionate about supporting open scholarship and creating space for humanities research to be shared, discovered, and celebrated.

And this report - an interesting and worthwhile read from @samuelmoore.org et al.! - is hosted on KC Works, the platform I oversee as Technical Lead for @kcommons.bsky.social. It's gratifying to see the infrastructures I build and maintain in use, making humanities scholarship available for all.

This February, we’re sharing what we love about Knowledge Commons 💕 Open research. Shared knowledge. Stronger scholarly communities. We’re proud to support humanities scholars by helping their work connect, travel, and reach wider audiences.

💕 TOMORROW 💕 Join the Commons team from 9am-10am for "The Ethics of Open Scholarship," brought to you by MSU Ethics Week. All are welcome for this open discussion. Register now! msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Dear Open Access, Thanks for making research open, shareable, and easy to fall in love with. 💌 You help scholars and communities everywhere discover and connect through knowledge. #KnowledgeCommons #OpenAccess #OpenKnowledge #Humanities #ScholarlyCommunication

📣 Happening next week 🗣️ Join the KC team on February 17 from 9am-10am for "The Ethics of Open Scholarship," a webinar taking place as part of MSU's Ethics Week. This event will explore how to create better equity in the open access and open science movements. Register now! tinyurl.com/59ppxbr9

Today's #ResearchSpotlight highlights The Black Press Research Collective Newspaper Project led by Kim Gallon and Hollis Robbins—mapping over a century of journalism that shaped the Black freedom struggle. Visualize Black press history here: works.hcommons.org/records/0tm5...

It's #LoveData week and there is a lot to love about Knowledge Commons! ❤️ Today we're celebrating the KCWorks stats dashboard with an infographic showing 4 of the hidden secrets. 🤫 View the infographic in KCWorks! works.hcommons.org/records/8j0f...

I'll be speaking next week at MSU's ethics week on The Ethics of Open Scholarship panel. My section will be on the labor of OA and the invisible infrastructures that shape it. ethics.msu.edu/events/ethic...

One thing we love about Knowledge Commons is how it brings humanities scholars together to share open, accessible research across disciplines. Building community + supporting open knowledge = a win-win. 💗 #KnowledgeCommons #OpenKnowledge #AcademicResearch #ScholarlyCommunication

Next week, as part of MSU's 2nd annual Ethics Week, the Commons team will present "The Ethics of Open Scholarship." This panel will be led by members of the Commons team, and will include discussion of creating greater equity in scholarly and scientific communication! Register: tinyurl.com/59ppxbr9

Powering possibility through play. This #ResearchSpotlight dives into Black Game Studies, tracing how Black creativity and critical thought shape the terrain of digital play. Explore the worlds being built: works.hcommons.org/records/lind...

@kcommons.bsky.social hows what’s possible when infrastructure is built with its community — and what’s at risk when funding doesn’t match importance. Read more: investinopen.org/blog/buildin...

Why do we love open access? 💖 Because knowledge should be shared, not locked away. At Knowledge Commons, we support open, accessible humanities research so scholars, students, and communities can discover and build on work without barriers. #KnowledgeCommons #OpenAccess #Humanities #HigherEducation

In the MORPHSS report **Openness in the arts, humanities and social sciences: Documenting open research practices beyond STEM**, we explore the narrow focus of existing frameworks of open research & propose more inclusive ways of accommodating the diversity of open practice across all disciplines.

Our February newsletter has officially launched! 🚀 Read more of the month's highlights you may have missed, including our brand new theme, how you can become a KC Champion, and so much more! 💌: mailchi.mp/599e0dd7b0a3...

The Ethics Institute at MSU is holding their second ever Ethics Week on Feb. 16-20, 2026! View the schedule now, and sign up for "The Ethics of Open Scholarship," which will be presented by the KC team. More details: ethics.msu.edu/events/ethic...

In today’s #ResearchSpotlight, explore how design, space, and protest shape the ongoing fight for racial justice: works.hcommons.org/records/4j6v...

We are pleased to announce that Knowledge Commons has recently received a $20,000 donation from @digitalscholar.bsky.social to support our platform! We offer our sincere thanks to Digital Scholar for their generous donations and continued support. You can read more on our blog 💙