Open access: the good, the bad and the ugly?
Date:
Lieu:
WSL Birmensdorf, Hörsaal, and Zoom-Webinar (see link below)
Organisé par:
WSL
Interventant/intervenante:
Prof. Dr. Matthias Egger
Modérateur/modératrice:
Lothar Nunnenmacher
Langue(s):
English
Type de manifestation:
Distinguished Lectures
Public cible:
all interested in this topic
Zoom-Link
MeetingID: 68906493366 / Kenncode: 990484
In recent years, Open Access (OA) publishing has experienced rapid growth, witnessing the emergence of numerous new publishers and journals. In this talk, I will explore the benefits, challenges, and potential pitfalls of OA publishing from the perspectives of both an active researcher and a research funder. I will briefly revisit the well-rehearsed arguments for OA and discuss some challenges and abuses, such as peer review quality or predatory practices. Finally, I will conclude with a discussion of best practices and alternative publishing models.