Voices from the Community

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On: March 2, 2023

In: funding OA books, OABN update, PALOMERA, Voices from the Community

Voices from the OA Books Community Summary: The Great Polyphony

On: July 22, 2021

In: Book authors, Discovery, funding OA books, Libraries, Metadata, OA press, OABN update, Voices from the Community

At the end of May 2021 the most significant series of events hosted by the Open Access Books Network so far, Voices from the OA Books Community, came to an end. The series, initiated in November 2020 at the OPERAS conference, was devoted to exploring different aspects of policy forRead More →

A Plan S for books: Voices from the Community

On: February 25, 2021

In: Voices from the Community

UPDATE AUGUST 2021: a blog post reflecting upon the outcomes of the Voices from the OA Books Community series is available to view here, and you can download the document that summarises the discussions here. This summary was shared with cOAlition S. What should a Plan S for books lookRead More →

Factors influencing the adoption of open access to longform publications in regional and national contexts April 3, 2026
"This report, commissioned by the University of Leeds and the Knowledge Equity Network, examines the factors influencing adoption of open access (OA) for longform scholarly publications (books, edited collections, and chapters) across different regional and national contexts. The work draws on a unique partnership of institutions spanning multiple continents, united by a shared interest in multilateral approaches to open scholarship and more equitable knowledge exchange."
Usage of higher education institutional repositories and “Green” open access for longform publications | The British Academy April 1, 2026
"In March 2025, the British Academy commissioned Information Power to carry out a study into how higher education institution repositories and “Green” OA is used for longform publications. The report brings together interviews and surveys with library leaders, quantitative data, and the perspectives of academics in the humanities and social sciences and shows a nuanced […]
Recording: OMP Fest 2026 | YouTube April 1, 2026
This is the recording of OMP Fest, bringing together the Open Monograph Press (OMP) community on March 25th 2026, 8 AM – 11 AM PDT. Discover and share diverse insights and perspectives that are contributing to the future of open book publishing. Panelists Jill Claasen, University of Capetown Libraries Antti-Jussi Nygård, The Federation of Finnish […]
Factors influencing the adoption of open access to longform publications in regional and national contexts | Knowledge Equity Network March 30, 2026
Estelle, L., Greaser, N., Halevi, G., Jago, D., Wise, A., Laakso, M. (2026). Factors influencing the adoption of open access to longform publications in regional and national contexts. Knowledge Equity Network. Abstract This report examines the factors influencing the adoption of Open Access (OA) for longform scholarly publications across diverse regional and national contexts. […]
Creative Commons Public License (english) - Commentary and handbook for legal practice March 27, 2026
Edited by Prof. Dr. Franziska Boehm, Prof. Dr. Ellen Euler, Prof. Dr. Paul Klimpel, M.A., Fabian Rack, Mag. jur. and John Weitzmann Written by the editors and Lina Böcker, Thomas Dreier, Thomas Hartmann, Till Jaeger, Lisa Käde, Till Kreutzer, Anna Kubiessa, Anne Lauber-Rönsberg, Reto Mantz, Saskia Ostendorff, Grischka Petri, Felix Reda, Jan Schallaböck, Hendrik Schöttle […]