What is Open Access, and why does it matter to those embarking on a research career?
This workshop, hosted at the Cambridge Union Society and supported by Hindawi, will introduce early-career researchers to some of the current issues around Open Access from the perspective of Publishers, Institutions and Funders. The event will be structured as a series of three short keynotes each followed by a panel discussion. There will be a coffee break during the event.
The first keynote will be an overview of what it means to be a commercial Open Access publisher, how the space evolved in recent years and why Hindawi wants to foster a debate on OA. This will be followed by a panel discussion on Open Access models.
The second keynote will address the challenges of Open Access. What are the obstacles, annoyances and hazards foir institutions in making their research output openly accessible, and why does it matter to the individual researcher? The following panel discussion will be on publisher solutions.
The final keynote will ask why funders now insist on OA. Why does it make sense for researchers, institutions, and even publishers? The ensuing panel discussion will look at technology innovation.
Please join us and use the hastag #OAFUTURE during the event.