Open access funders and enablers outside the library: fresh perspectives and lesser-heard voices

"Supporting open access (OA), and the transition to OA, needs money within the system of scholarly publishing to be redirected at a grand scale. We often talk and think about universities, institutions and libraries as playing a pivotal role. However, research funders and supporters of various types can make a substantial difference.

In this session, we hear directly from public and private organisations about their role in enabling, embracing and engaging with OA. Each speaker will bring their views on practising and supporting OA research; the challenges they face when it comes to OA; and the questions they pose along with solutions they propose, to bolster innovation and help society at large through open scholarship. Both national research agendas and corporate policy can sometimes conflict with what is good for global research on an international scale. Meanwhile, scholarly publishing appears in an endless hybrid state of transitioning to full OA. Join us to explore these challenging themes, and views around funding the transition to OA, from the perspective of corporate and government organisations...."