21–23 Jun 2017
University of Geneva
Europe/Zurich timezone

OA transformation session : Discussion - impact of open access on the cost of scholarly communication

22 Jun 2017, 10:20
40m
Uni Mail MR380

Uni Mail MR380

Speaker

Dr Jeff MacKie-Mason

Description

Dr. MacKie-Mason will discuss the underlying economics of the scholarly publishing industry. He will then focus on the implications for different pathways to achieve open access, and to reduce publisher monopoly power, de-constructing some of the myths common in current conversations about these issues.

Presentation materials