Open Access Week 2023: Community over Commercialisation

Join open access sessions

23 October, 2–2.30pm: Where should I publish?

VU Library Q & A session: Getting published is critical but there are unscrupulous predatory publishers who are exploiting the widespread move to publishing in open access journals. Learn about the tools available (e.g. Cabells list) to find a reputable publisher for your research.

When: Monday 23 October 2023, 2–2.30pm

Booking: Log in to VU Develop – Capability Hub to book Where should I publish?

24 October, 11am–1pm: Community over commercialisation – What is community control and why does it matter?

Open Access Australasia webinar: Different communities have different needs, aims and priorities about the knowledge they hold and create. There can be a tension between open access and community control of that knowledge. How do communities keep control of their knowledge while opening it to the world? How can open access be used to help build and strengthen communities?

This session looks at the ways communities openly share their knowledge. It also explores how sometimes community and commercial interests can coexist.

When: Tuesday 24 October 2023, 11am–1pm

Booking: Register for this webinar on the Open Access Australasia website

 

24 October, 2–2.30pm: Licensing to protect your research

VU Library Q & A session: When preparing to publish your research, being well-informed about copyright is the best way to ensure your own interests are protected. This session provides a 10-minute introduction (securing your author rights through a SPARC Author Addendum;  Re-publishing your own work;  Navigating contracts/ licences, including CC-BY licences for open access publishing), and then time to answer your questions.

When: Tuesday 24 October 2023, 2–2.30pm

Booking: Log in to VU Develop – Capability Hub to book Licensing to protect your research

 

25 October, 11am–1pm: Like an open book: can academic communities ensure our voices are heard by all?

Open Access Australasia webinar: Books are where we record our knowledge, for us and for others. However, books remain far less open than journal articles. Why is this? What opportunities are there for academic communities to improve access to our knowledge and culture? How can uniquely Australasian voices be heard?

In this session, we will hear from panellists working in different ways to improve access to books. In the second hour, participants will be given the chance to reflect on the discussion and share their thoughts.

When: Wednesday 25 October 2023, 11am–1pm

Booking: Register for this webinar on the Open Access Australasia website

25 October, 2–2.30pm: How do I publish on the VU Research Repository?

VU Library Q & A session: Bring your questions about how to make your publications Open Access by using the VU Research Repository. The new MoRA procedure now includes a bonus for Open Access publications, so it is worthwhile learning a simple and no cost way to make your research Open Access.

When: Wednesday 25 October 2023, 2–2.30pm

Booking: Log in to VU Develop – Capability Hub to book How do I publish on the VU Research Repository?

26 October, 11am–1pm: Shine on Diamond journals: making sure they’re forever

Open Access Australasia webinar: Diamond open access journals are an important but undervalued part of the open access journal publishing system. They often lack infrastructure, funding and coordination.

This workshop, which is being run as a satellite meeting as part of the Global Summit on Diamond Open Access being held in Mexico this week, will hear from those already involved in successful diamond OA initiatives, workshop what is needed for successful diamond OA journals, and develop a plan for necessary next steps in this region.

When: Thursday 26 October 2023, 11am–1pm

Booking: Register for this webinar on the Open Access Australasia website

26 October, 2–2.30pm: How does VU assist with Article Processing Charges (APCs)?

VU Library Q & A session: There are many benefits to making your work Open Access such as increased citations and making work available to people who might not otherwise have access to that knowledge. Join the session and bring your questions about the funds available through VU to support Article Processing Charges (APCs) and the funding criteria.

When: Thursday 26 October 2023, 2–2.30pm

Booking: Log in to VU Develop – Capability Hub to book How does VU assist with APCs?

27 October, 11am–1pm: Creating space for Indigenous and Pacific research

Open Access Australasia webinar:

Part 1: Publishing avenues for Indigenous-led research

How do Indigenous academics share their research in a way that is meaningful to them and the communities they wish to serve? A number of Indigenous-led open access journals have been set up with the purpose of exploring Indigenous and Pacific issues and concerns, providing an opportunity to disseminate research. This session will explore the driving force behind the development of these journals, and the challenges in getting Indigenous research out into the scholarly community.

Part 2: Engagement with indigenous knowledge

How do Indigenous communities share their knowledge in a way that aligns with their community rules and protocols? How can we ensure Indigenous knowledge is treated respectfully when it is in the public domain? This session will explore some of the recent initiatives seeking to tackle these questions.

When: Friday 27 October 2023, 11am–1pm

Booking: Register for this webinar on the Open Access Australasia website

27 October, 2–2.30pm: What is an OER?

VU Library Q & A session: Open Educational Resources (OERs) 'are any type of educational materials that are in the public domain or introduced with an open license. The nature of these open materials means that anyone can legally and freely copy, use, adapt and re-share them' (UNESCO 2017).  Come along with your questions!

When: Friday 27 October 2023, 2–2.30pm

Booking: Log in to VU Develop – Capability Hub to book What is an OER?