Three Months to Go: Are We Ready for Open Access in 2025?

"With just three months remaining until Open Access (OA) mandates take effect in 2025, the scholarly publishing world is racing to ensure readiness. The ALPSP 2024 Annual Conference provided a platform for industry leaders to reflect on progress, address key challenges, and share strategies for navigating the final stages of the OA transition. Central themes included the role of transitional agreements, the complexities of sustaining OA funding models, and the operational readiness of publishers and institutions to handle the new OA landscape. Presentations by Helen Dobson, Ben Ashcroft, and Chris Bennett provided insights, with each presenter offering concrete examples and lessons learned...."