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Pathways to Open Access – Advocacy Workshop, Friday 20 March 2015
Open Access Advocacy – Joining the Dots
This workshop will allow institutions, publishers and funders to discuss current approaches to communicating with
authors, and identify opportunities to develop a more joined-up approach to open access advocacy.
Programme
09:30-10:00
Registration and tea and coffee
10:00-10:30
Welcome and introduction to the day
Catherine Sharp (UCL), Rob Johnson (Research Consulting), Sarah Fahmy (Jisc)
10:30-11:00
Session 1 – Communicating open access policies – the Research Councils’ perspective
Mark Thorley, Chair of RCUK Research Outputs Network
11:00-11:25
Session 2 – From clear communication to advocates and champions: pathways to persuasion
Simon Butt-Bethlendy MCIPR
11:25-12:30
Session 3 – OA communication and advocacy in practice: publishers share their experiences
Presentations from Sana Mulla (BMJ), Rhodri Jackson (OUP) and Vicky Gardner (Taylor & Francis)
followed by audience Q&A and panel discussion
12:30-13:15
Lunch and networking
13:15-14:10
Session 4 – OA communication and advocacy in practice: universities share their experiences
Presentations from Catherine Sharp (UCL), Lydia Johnson (Nottingham) and Jill Taylor-Roe
(Newcastle) followed by audience Q&A and panel discussion
14:10-14:55
Session 5 – Advocacy in practice – identifying successful approaches and tackling challenges
14:55-15:10
Tea and coffee break
15:10-15:50
Session 6 – Summary, conclusions and next steps
Steven Hill (HEFCE) outlines the REF open access policy and reflects on key learning points
15:50-16:00
Closing words and next steps
Rob Johnson (Research Consulting)
16:00
Workshop ends