| Programme timings are shown as BST (GMT +1) |
| 13:00‑13:15 |
Introduction - Setting the theme for the day
Sarah Greaves, Independent STM Consultant |
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| 13:15‑14:00 |
Session 1 - What's the long-term legacy of COVID-19 on trust and transparency
The coronavirus pandemic has led to an unprecedented need to share research data and findings as quickly as possible. Several academic journals, funders, and even private entities have agreed to make research publications and other research outputs such as data, become openly available, at least for the duration of the crisis. Scientists are recognizing the power of collaborating and opening up research in ways and at a scale that have not been seen before.
A testament of this shift in attitudes is the massive uptake of preprints, with researchers from all over the globe sharing information at record speed. Several initiatives are encouraging a much broader engagement in peer review, exploring new models of open and rapid feedback. Journalists are trying to keep up with the speed of research dissemination to inform the public on the latest discoveries.
This first session will be a debate around these changes, their consequences and implications, and the long-term effect they may have on trust and transparency in science and publication.
Session includes 15 minutes Q&A at the end |
| 14:00‑14:15 |
Break |
| 14:15‑15:00 |
Session 2 - Discussing a global direction on Open Access and Open Research
The need for Open Science is universal and a global reality. However, moving to a local level, implementation of open science activities has specific regional as well as subject specific challenges.
In this session, we will try to look from a different perspective at the shift to open science at large, and open access in particular, as we will hear from speakers representing funders, research organisations and publishers from different parts of the world. We will aim to work out the opportunities to move to global open access and open science, but also the intended and unintendend consequences of implementation through diverse lenses and different perspectives.
Session includes 15 minutes Q&A at the end |
| 15:00‑15:15 |
Break |
| 15:15‑16:00 |
Session 3 - Business models for Open Access in a post COVID world
OA business models have been at the forefront of discussion the publishing community in recent years, and now in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic there is increased pressure on pricing. With diverse open access agreements, APCs/BPCs and other models often coming at a premium to institutions and funders, how will the market respond? Will the pandemic mean further acceleration towards OA or will progress stall – and how does this differ by region, subject area and types of publication?
In this session we will focus on what the impact will be for OA business models, discuss changes that have already taken place as a result of our current reality, and the potential legacy that the pandemic may have.
Session includes 15 minutes Q&A at the end |
| 16:00‑16:15 |
Break |
| 16:15‑16:45 |
Round table discussion
The Chairs will bring together key themes from across the day to allow wide debate around the main issues
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| 16:45‑17:00 |
Wrap up by Chair |
| 18:00‑19:00 |
The ALPSP Quiz |