iSkills: open monographs

Conference item : Presentation

Open access publication of monographs and other longform works is an emerging movement, offering many opportunities to scholars looking to publish their research. With several major funding agencies now requiring longform open access publication, the impact of this is only set to grow. However, for those looking to publish their monograph open access, the novelty of this can present a challenge. What do funders require? What are the different publishing models? This webinar will cover the basics of this emerging field, including benefits, funder requirements, publication models and tools and resources. At the end of the session participants will be able to:
– Explore the benefits of open access publication for longform works.
– Consider the more challenging aspects of open monograph publication that that may not arise in traditional monograph publishing.
– Follow the open access requirements of major funders for longform works.
– Understand the range of open access publication models offered by publishers.

Authors: Watson, D

• Publisher: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
• Place of publication: Oxford
• Publication date: 2025-03-05
• Event title: Oxford Forum of Open Scholarship 2025
• Event location: Online - Virtual conference
• Event website: https://openaccess.ox.ac.uk/oxfos
• Event start date: 2025-03-03
• Event end date: 2025-03-13
• Language: English
• Keywords: open monographs; OxFOS
• Subjects: Research
• Subtype: Presentation