Open Access: Who Pays, Who Publishes, Who Benefits?

About this episode

This episode discusses the progress and inclusivity of Open Access in research publishing.

On this episode of Sustainability Matters, we celebrate the progress of Open Access in expanding the reach of research, while also asking how it can become more inclusive. From evolving publishing models and transformative agreements to bridging Global North–South inequities, we look at how publishers and researchers can work toward a more equitable and sustainable system of knowledge sharing. All this and more with Stephanie Veldman, Director of Open Research at De Gruyter Brill, and Dr. Sou...

People in this episode

Guest: Stephanie Veldman

Topics covered

• Open Access
• research
• publishing models
• equity
• knowledge sharing

Keywords

• Open Access
• research equity
• publishing models
• Global North-South
• knowledge sharing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: De Gruyter Brill

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