Open Access as a Business Model: Practical Insights and Disciplinary Comparisons

Open Access has become an integral part of academic publishing, yet its implementation varies across disciplines and regions. In this event, experts from various OA initiatives will share their insights on business models, infrastructure, and challenges in Open Access publishing. Topics will include scholar-led publishing, Diamond OA, hybrid models, and the role of institutional infrastructures. The session will conclude with a Q&A, allowing for an open exchange of ideas.

Experts / Speakers

• Carmen Birkle, Professor of North American Literary and Cultural Studies at Philipps University, Marburg, and Editor of American Studies Journal
• Joe Deville, Professor in Science and Technology Studies at Lancaster University and Managing Director of the Open Book Collective
• Josef Jeschke, Specialised Information Service (FID) Middle East, North Africa and Islamic Studies, Halle University Library
• Michael Kaiser, Head of Research Infrastructures, Libraries, IT at Max Weber Foundation
• Johan Rooryck, Executive Director of cOAlition S and Visiting Professor at Leiden University
• Anna Ross, Senior Lecturer in Modern European History at School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities, University of Sheffield, and Editor of German History Journal
• Julius Wilm, Postdoctoral Researcher, Research Centre Global Dynamics, Leipzig University, Germany

We welcome all interested colleagues to join the discussion and gain valuable insights into the evolving landscape of Open Access.

The workshop is organised by the Working Group Digital Humanities of the Max Weber Foundation - German Humanities Institutes Abroad in cooperation with Text+ and SeDOA (Servicestelle Diamond Open Access).

For more details and registration, please follow this link.