Purpose – This article aims to outline the scope of this Special Issue and of the six papers. Design/methodology/approach – The paper outlines the concepts and approaches within the knowledge domain which are the focus of the present issue and themes of the papers. Findings – The paper...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to expound the view that knowledge of a special kind, which the author terms open knowledge, has a central place in the conduct of human activities at the global level. Design/methodology/approach – The author advances the concept of open knowledge in...