For those who might be interested, I have two posts up in the Scholarly Kitchen.
Yesterday’s presents evidence against the widely-held assumption that the scholarly communication ecosystem is headed towards a global transition to open scholarship.
Today’s presents a five-point “modest manifesto” for a scholcomm future characterized not by universal openness, but by pluralism and a diversity of publishing models.
Thank you, Rick. I really enjoyed both pieces and shared them widely with colleagues here.
Best,
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From: OpenCafe-l <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Rick Anderson Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 9:19 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [OPENCAFE-L] The non-inevitability of a global shift to OA, and a five-point manifesto for pluralism and diversity in scholcomm
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The theme for the OR2026 conference is: Open to All? Repositories at the Intersection of People, Practice, and Emerging Technologies
Exploring how repositories sustain open knowledge exchange while advancing FAIR principles, preservation, community building, and responding to the challenges and opportunities of emerging technologies.
