The view from Germany Germany was one of the first countries to adopt an organized approach to Open Access. In 2016 it set up Projekt DEAL to negotiate Read & Publish agreements with publishers. In our second post to celebrate Open Access Week, Dr Gernot Deinzer reviews the successes and challenges of the OA movementContinueContinue reading “Exploring Scholarly Publishing: The Complex Journey Towards Open Access”
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Open Access: the triumphs, tragedies and tribulations – an Open Access retrospective
The view from the UK It is more than 30 years since Stevan Harnad began his first “experiment” with the concept of OA, though of course the movement has gained much greater momentum over the past decade. Open Access week takes place between 21st and 25th October this year. To celebrate – and ever mindfulContinueContinue reading “Open Access: the triumphs, tragedies and tribulations – an Open Access retrospective”
Helping all writers to write: an interview with Jim Bennett
Q. You’ve spent years helping writers write, what do you see as the main markers of fluent prose? How do you help your authors retain their own voice while ensuring that the writing is clear and compelling? A. Fluent prose – that is, what readers may read and understand without struggling to grasp the author’sContinueContinue reading “Helping all writers to write: an interview with Jim Bennett”
Opening up about Open Access: interview with Brigitte Shull
Q: What stage do you think Open Access has reached today? A: I’m so glad that it’s no longer “why” for Open Access, but “how”. A large cross-section of the publishing industry had to keep on making the case for OA and the process seemed endless. Now we can direct our energies exclusively towards buildingContinueContinue reading “Opening up about Open Access: interview with Brigitte Shull”
Advocates for Open Access!
The vital partnership between publishers and libraries in an open access landscape: new initiatives, new business models and a glimpse into the future 28 September 2023, 15.00-16.30 CET(2pm-3.30pm BST) Webinar hosted by Gold Leaf, sponsored by De Gruyter After the success of the first two De Gruyter 2023 quarterly webinars, we are proud to announceContinueContinue reading “Advocates for Open Access!”
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