CONUL Webinar "National Open Publishing Future Directions and Collective Action" Feb 20, 2024, 2pm (GMT)

Join us at the CONUL National Open Publishing Event, where national stakeholders will share ongoing work to reshape future publishing and open research in Ireland. Learn from international leaders and be part of the national conversation to drive innovation and collaboration in scholarly communication.

Speakers:

International perspectives

• Kathleen Shearer, COAR Executive Director
• Dr Giannis Tsakonas, Vice President LIBER/University of Patras

Irish landscape

• National Open Access Monitor (Dr Catherine Ferris, IRel)
• Open Access Repository Assessment and Alignment (Dr Chris Loughnane, University of Galway)
• Open Access Transition Programme (Lucy Hogan, RIA)

Questions and discussions (all speaker panel)

Audience: Library staff, researchers, policymakers, and the entire GLAM community in Ireland to join the conversation about the future of open-access publishing and research.

What to expect: A multifaceted program focused on national open publishing with global insights by listening to the perspectives of international leaders, including Kathleen Shearer (COAR Executive Director) and Giannis Tsakonas (Vice President LIBER), as they delve into the future of open publishing. On the local front, we explore the intricacies of Irish academic publishing through discussions on the National Open Access Monitor, Open Access Repository Assessment and Alignment, and the Open Access Transition Programme. Networking and the future: Ask questions and make connections during our collaboration segment, where professionals, policymakers, and researchers can share insights, best practices, and collaborative opportunities for open access.