The ACLS Open Access Book Prizes reward exceptional humanistic scholarship that has been published openly, demonstrating its relevance within and beyond academia. Here are some lessons learned during the competition’s first year.
Science is largely conducted in alignment with the interests of rich countries and people. If we really want science to be a public good, it needs to become more pluralistic.
The lack of cost transparency in scholarly publishing poses significant challenges for institutions and researchers. Our project, openCost, aims to fix that.
Six years after the first journals transitioned to open access under S2O, two of the model’s early adopters take stock
The paper mill crisis has polluted the scholarly record and eroded public trust in science. Miriam Maus of IOP Publishing shares her view from the front lines of the fight for publishing integrity.
We all want the certainty of definition. But when it comes to “open,” description might be a more useful exercise.
By making values-aligned investments in open publishing and infrastructure, academic libraries are helping to create a more equitable knowledge ecosystem
The Lever Press, an initiative led cooperatively by libraries and librarians, offers a compelling model for the publication of open access books
The adoption of open science has occurred unevenly around the world. Different regional perspectives illuminate the status and challenges of this crucial transition.
Open science practices have been part of the scientific system for at least four centuries. But restrictions on access and usage have hindered the progress of open science values.
Once a leader in producing open access documents, Indonesia now faces stringent academic regulations that impact the quality and accessibility of open access initiatives.
We held a workshop to discuss the possibilities and potential tensions that emerge when setting criteria for open access book publishing. Here’s what we learned.
The history of open access in India is rife with missed opportunities. But the current moment offers a chance to learn from global experience and develop a more effective strategy.
Combining Big Deals with open access publishing quotas erects new barriers across the pathway to open access. Instead, researchers, academic libraries, research institutions, and their funders should choose publishing models that are in line with their overarching goals and missions.
The current academic system exacerbates inequities and limits scientific progress. We need to radically rethink how we conduct and communicate about scientific research.
Collaboration between scientists and community and indigenous knowledge-keepers will be a vital part of the world’s response to climate distress. How should researchers approach the co-construction of knowledge?
