[IP-OA_Forum] OASPA launches recommendations to tackle inequity in Open Access publishing

[Bernie Folan <bernie.folan@oaspa.org>]

OASPA is pleased to share our recommended practices on financial and workflow barriers in open access publishing. This work emerges after detailed revisions following peer-review and open consultation earlier in the year. Today's published version includes points for publishing organisations as well as those who purchase, or pay for, or invest in scholarly publishing. 

For those seeking a short version, pages 6 and 7 of the recommendations PDF gives a 2-page overview. Accompanying the release of OASPA's recommended practices is a summary of what we changed and why. Meanwhile, an enriched listing of inclusive OA practices has been published as a dedicated collection of examples.

The release of these resources is not a destination, but a milestone along a journey. To discuss this work further, and help us formulate next steps, we invite you to an interactive feedback and Q&A session about these recommended practices on Weds, 15th January 2025. This is open to OASPA members and supporters - please register for this online event here. 

Do share this work widely, and let us know what you think. Comments are welcome - either on the blog, or feel free to email us with thoughts, criticisms, questions, as well as new types of examples of inclusive OA practices.

Best wishes, 

Bernie

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Bernie Folan

Communications, Engagement and Outreach Manager, OASPA

OASPA, Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association

bernie.folan@oaspa.org
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