Ulrich HerbMar 10

📢 Who owns scholarly publishing?

On March 25, 2026 (5:00 PM CET), Vincent Larivière (UNESCO Chair in Open Science) will speak in the lecture series Open Divide – Critical Studies on Open Access about corporate control of scholarly publishing, journal prestige, and the need for collective infrastructures.

👉 Details & registration:
https://opendivide.hypotheses.org/866

#OpenAccess #OpenScience #ScholarlyPublishing #OpenDivide

Who owns scholarly publishing?

We warmly invite you to the twelth event in the lecture series Open Divide – Critical Studies on Open Access, taking place on March 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM (CET)We look forward to the lecture: 🎤 “Who owns scholarly publishing?” by Vincent Larivière 👉 Abstract: Corporate control of scholarly publishing has been a heated topic over … Continue reading "Who owns scholarly publishing?"

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Melusina PressMar 10
Don’t miss the 12th #OpenDivide lecture: “Who owns #ScholarlyPublishing?” by Vincent Larivière, UNESCO Chair in #OpenScience, on Mar 25, 2026, 5 PM CET. The talk revisits empirical data on corporate control, contrasts #OpenAccess & closed venues, and discusses journal prestige across countries & disciplines. It highlights the need for collective infra in publishing & research eval. Register: https://unilu.webex.com/weblink/register/r07d49ead410ff1201a541e0990a41ac3
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Ulrich HerbFeb 5

🎓 Open Divide Lecture Series 2025/26 — upcoming talk

🎤 Kevin Elliott: The Promise and Perils of Transparency and Open Science
📅 Feb 25, 2026 | 5:00 PM CET | online

The talk explores different notions of transparency in science, their promises, limitations, and how to promote more responsible open science practices.

📝 Register:
https://unilu.webex.com/weblink/register/r9a762ba7cf870f0de2a2ead23d7a0d43

📚 Full programme:
https://opendivide.hypotheses.org/open-divide-2025-2026-speakers-and-topics

#OpenScience #Transparency #ResearchIntegrity #OpenDivide

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Melusina PressFeb 4
Join us on Feb 25, 17:00 CET for the 10th lecture in the #OpenDivide series, held by Kevin Elliott on “The Promise and Perils of #Transparency and #OpenScience.”,
Register: https://unilu.webex.com/weblink/register/r9a762ba7cf870f0de2a2ead23d7a0d43
#OpenAccess #Ethics
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gmcsJan 17
28/01 9e conf en ligne de #OpenDivide (critical studies about #openaccess)
Celle de décembre portait sur "An exploration of how shadow libraries enable alternative forms of knowledge preservation and dissemination. La prochaine est sur l' #openwashing : "Legitimizations and subversions of the Open: for an analysis of openwashing in scientific publishing.
This contribution defines openwashing as a concept to analyse the gap between Open Access rhetoric and actual publishing practices in science." https://opendivide.hypotheses.org/open-divide-2025-2026-speakers-and-topics
Open Divide 2025/2026 — Speakers and Topics

In 2018, Open Divide: Critical Studies on Open Access examined the transformation of scholarly communication, questioning dominant narratives and highlighting unresolved controversies. Now, seven years later we, Joachim Schöpfel (Université de Lille, France), Ulrich Herb (Saarland University, Germany), and Niels-Oliver Walkowski (University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg) launch a twelve-month lecture series as a foundation for a … Continue reading "Open Divide 2025/2026 — Speakers and Topics"

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Melusina PressJan 5
The 2025 presentations of “Open Divide – Critical Studies on #OpenAccess” are now fully available online! Dive into 8 talks offering critical perspectives on #ScholarlyPublishing, #OpenScience, and the evolving landscape of academic communication. Watch & share: https://av.tib.eu/series/1941 More info on speakers & topics: https://opendivide.hypotheses.org/open-divide-2025-2026-speakers-and-topics #AcademicPublishing #OpenDivide
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Ulrich HerbJun 16, 2025
📣 Join us for the 3rd talk in the Open Divide Lecture Series
🎤 “The Sustainability and Stability of Open and Closed Access Publishing”
with @Lisalibrarian
🗓️ June 25, 2025 | 🕔 5:00 PM CEST
https://opendivide.hypotheses.org/435
#OpenAccess #ScholComm #OpenDivide #OA
The Sustainability and Stability of Open and Closed Access Publishing

We are delighted to welcome Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe as the third speaker in our Open Divide series. On June 25, 2025, 5 p.m. CEST, she will critically examine the long-term sustainability of both open and closed access publishing models, focusing on their financial and scholarly implications. 👉AbstractThe debate over open access versus closed access publishing … Continue reading "The Sustainability and Stability of Open and Closed Access Publishing"

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Ulrich HerbApr 10, 2025

🎙️ Kicking off the Open Divide Lecture Series 2025/26:

📅 April 23, 5PM CEST

🗣️ Rebecca Bryant (OCLC): Libraries Supporting Open Research – International Perspectives

✨ Abstract: https://opendivide.hypotheses.org/369

🌍 Join us & register here: https://unilu.webex.com/weblink/register/r21e4a4713e93f01d98a9e4bc873f14c4

#OpenAccess #OpenScience #AcademicLibraries #OpenDivide

Libraries Supporting Open Research: International Perspectives

We are excited to announce the launch of the Open Divide Lecture Series 2025/2026, beginning on April 23, 2025, at 5:00 PM CEST. We will kick off the series with the talk:“Libraries Supporting Open Research: International Perspectives”by Rebecca Bryant, Senior Program Officer at OCLC Research Library Partnership / Online Computer Library Center, USA. 👉 Abstract: … Continue reading "Libraries Supporting Open Research: International Perspectives"

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Ulrich HerbMar 15, 2025

🚀 Announcing the Open Divide Lecture Series (2025–2026)! 🎤

Join us for a year-long exploration of the complexities of #OpenAccess & scholarly publishing. Leading experts will discuss key challenges, from commercialization & global power dynamics to shadow libraries & commons-based publishing.

📅 First lecture: April 23, 2025 – Rebecca Bryant on Libraries Supporting Open Research
📍 Free online event | 🔗 More info & registration: https://opendivide.hypotheses.org/open-divide-2025-2026-speakers-and-topics

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Open Divide 2025/2026 — Speakers and Topics

In 2018, Open Divide: Critical Studies on Open Access examined the transformation of scholarly communication, questioning dominant narratives and highlighting unresolved controversies. Now, seven years later we, Joachim Schöpfel (Université de Lille, France), Ulrich Herb (Saarland University, Germany), and Niels-Oliver Walkowski (University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg) launch a twelve-month lecture series as a foundation for a … Continue reading "Open Divide 2025/2026 — Speakers and Topics"

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