Navigating (Diamond) Open Access Book Publishing: Four perspectives on how, why and where

Are you interested in publishing your book Open Access, but you cannot pay the hefty Book Processing Charge (BPC)? Then Diamond Open Access Books might be the right route for you as no publication fees are charged to authors or readers. In addition, this model addresses inequality issues in which open access is reserved only for researchers and institutions with sufficient funding. Diamond Open Access is a more equitable alternative to commercial publishing as it is typically community-led and non-profit. 

The Diamond Open Access Expertise Center, part of the program Strengthening Diamond Open Access in the Netherlands, is organizing an online event aimed at researchers interested in Open Access Book Publishing.  

In this one-hour online session you will learn about 1) different models of book publishing (closed, green, gold, bronze, diamond),2) the New University Presses in the Netherlands that operate under a Diamond OA model, 3) the international Diamond OA Book publisher Open Book Publishers, and 4) hear the author’s perspective on OA book publishing provided by Prof. Dr. Ingrid Robeyns. We are looking forward to hearing all your questions! 

The session will not be recorded, however, the material provided during the session and one summary page will be made available on Zenodo.  

Date: Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 

Time: 12:00h -13:00 h 

Location: Online only (link will follow upon registration) 

Registration: https://eur-nl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ir5wLxzmTlKgQSn8GoY-IQ 

Program: 

12:00 – 12:05 Welcome 

12:05 -12:15 Introduction on the topic of Open Access book publishing by Beatriz Ferreira, Open Access Officer at Tilburg University​ 

12:15-12:25 New University Presses in the Netherlands by Margreet Nieborg, Head of the University of Groningen Press 

12:25-12: 35 Open Book Publishers by Lucy Barnes, Editor at Open Book Publishers 

12:35 -12:45 Author perspective on Diamond OA publishing by Prof. Dr. Ingrid Robeyns at Utrecht University​ 

12:45-13:00 Questions