Hello, good morning!

 

First of all, thank you for reminding us that Open Access Week is just around the corner and needs to be planned! At the moment when we're going on holiday here in Portugal, it was an event that was far from my mind.

Secondly, this idea is a good one, to find members of different academic communities who advocate open access!

 

Thank you and good planning for OA week!

 

 

Emília Lúcia Mariano Pacheco

Universidade do Algarve - Librarian

Campus da Penha

8005-139 Faro

Portugal

( + 351 289800100,#,301733

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Hello Colleagues,

 

We're planning our Open Access Week programming (October 20-26) and would love your help identifying potential speakers from outside our own institution. We're specifically looking for researchers who are passionate advocates for Open Access and can speak compellingly about its impact on their work.

 

What we're seeking:

• Active researchers (faculty, postdocs, or research scientists) rather than librarians or administrators
• Strong OA advocates who can share personal experiences with open publishing, data sharing, or open science practices
• Engaging speakers who can connect OA principles to real research outcomes and broader scholarly impact

 

Ideal topics might include:

• How OA publishing has expanded their research reach or collaborations
• The role of open data/materials in advancing their field
• Experiences with preprints, open peer review, or alternative publishing models
• Challenges and benefits of transitioning to open practices

 

If you know researchers at your institution or elsewhere who fit this description, we'd be grateful for suggestions. Please include their name, institution, field, and a brief note about why they'd be compelling speakers.

 

Thank you for your help,

 

Ed Eckel

 

Appointment calendar: https://wmich.libcal.com/appointments/eckel

 

 

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