Does Open Access have the same scholarly standards as traditional academic publishing? Will I always have to pay to publish? Is OA really fair and equitable? Will my work 'count' if I publish OA?

John Atkinson, Coventry Open Press manager, and invited guests, will be busting some myths around Open Access publishing. Whether you are a researcher interested in exploring alternative routes to publication, a teacher looking for an outlet for your passion project, or a staff member supporting research who wants a better understanding of the publishing world, come along to hear some real-world experiences of the OA landscape from authors and publishers.

Speakers:

Andrew Lockett - Manager of the University of Westminster Press (2015-2021), one of the first of the 'new wave' of UK Open Access institutional presses.

Dr Catalina Neculai - Assistant Professor at the Centre for Academic Writing, Coventry University; and member of the Coventry Open Press Editorial Advisory Committee.

Dr Judith Fathallah - Research Fellow at the Centre for Postdigital Cultures, Coventry University; Senior Research Associate at Lancaster University; member of the COPIM Project; and Open Access-published author.