The Open Institutional Publishing Association (OIPA) will hold its Online Symposium 2025 on Tuesday, 21st October, 13:30–16:00 BST via Zoom. Building on the 2024 in-person Symposium, the event will explore developments in open publishing and ongoing initiatives in institutional publishing.
The programme includes updates from OIPA members and presentations on a range of topics, including digital publications, open educational resources, and experimental publishing.
Of particular interest to those considering alternative publishing models is the presentation on “Flipping Journals and Resisting Commercialisation” by Paula Clemente Vega and Caroline Edwards (Open Library of Humanities), which addresses practical aspects of transitioning journals.
Programme highlights:
- Keynote: From open access to open practice: introducing MORPHSS – Dr Samuel A. Moore (Cambridge University Library & King’s College Cambridge)
- Flipping Journals and Resisting Commercialisation – Paula Clemente Vega & Caroline Edwards (Open Library of Humanities)
- Updates from OIPA members on book marketing, experimental publishing, and open educational resources
Full programme: Event: OIPA Symposium 2025 – Open Institutional Publishing Association
Registration: Meeting Registration - Zoom