# I4OC

- **Website:** <https://i4oc.org>
- **Primary alias:** `i4oc.org`

## Description

The Initiative for Open Citations (I4OC) is a collaborative effort among scholarly publishers, researchers, and various stakeholders committed to making scholarly citation data freely available. Recognizing that citations are crucial for connecting scientific and cultural knowledge, I4OC aims to provide unrestricted, machine-readable access to citation data, enabling better attribution of research contributions and facilitating the evaluation of their impacts. 

I4OC promotes the release of structured, separable, and open citation data, addressing the significant gaps in current scholarly communication systems. By establishing a public web of linked citation data, the initiative enhances the discoverability of published content and supports new services that benefit researchers and the public alike. Launched in response to the need for greater transparency in citation metadata, I4OC has already seen a significant transformation, with over 61 million articles now having open references. The initiative works closely with partners, including the Initiative for Open Abstracts (I4OA), to push for openness in bibliographic metadata comprehensively.

## Industries

- 🧪 Science and Education
- 🧪 Libraries and Museums _(under Science and Education)_

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/I4OC_org)

## Logos & icons

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| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shuttle Gray | #5c646b | dark |
| White | #ffffff | light |

## Fonts

- Muli — asset _(custom)_
- Muli — asset _(custom)_

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