The Evolution of Open Access Books | Events @ Frankfurt Book Fair 2025
flavoursofopenscience's bookmarks 2025-08-11
Summary:
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the OAPEN Library, a platform hosted by OAPEN. OAPEN supports the transition to open access for academic books, working with hundreds of publishers and other stakeholders around the globe to ensure the dissemination of a high-quality research through its the library. To mark this milestone, we cordially invite you to attend a special panel discussion where a range of OA publishers and infrastructure providers will reflect on how far we have come and what still needs to be done, providing an overview of the landscape and discussing developments, challenges and opportunities.
Speakers:
- Barbara Budrich, Barbara Budrich Verlag
- Jon Elwell, EBSCO
- Rupert Gatti, Open Book Publishers & Thoth Open Metadata
- Nicola Parkin, Taylor & Francis
- Niels Stern, OAPEN Foundation (moderator)