National approaches to Open Access publishing | Septentrio Conference Series

Abstract:  Open Access implies universal access to scholarly publications. While the goals are global, many of the necessary changes need to be implemented in national settings. The goal of this panel discussion is to highlight various examples of activities and developments in a variety of countries. The session will begin with four lightning talks (6–7 minutes each), in which representatives of Spain, Algeria, the Netherlands, and Lithuania will highlight various aspects of Open Access development in their respective countries. After the lightning talks, there will be a discussion moderated by Iva Melinščak Zlodi, scholarly communication and e-resources librarian at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb (Croatia).