Post-meeting Resources 📚

📃 Slides:

@March Meeting Slides (Kyle) - Open Access Publishing.pdf

🎦 Zoom Recording

March Meeting AI Summary

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Date: April 8, 2026

Presenters: Kyle Grice

Learning Community: Open Science in Practice: Tools and Workflows for Transparent, Reproducible Research

🎯 Meeting Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Distinguish between open access models (Gold, Green, Diamond, Bronze, Platinum) and select appropriate pathways for different research outputs
Navigate publisher policies using SHERPA RoMEO to identify self-archiving rights and embargo periods
Apply Creative Commons licenses strategically to balance openness with appropriate use restrictions
Identify and avoid predatory publishers using evidence-based tools (Think Check Submit, DOAJ, Beall's criteria)
Select discipline-appropriate preprint servers and understand their peer review policies and indexing practices
Develop strategic dissemination plans that maximize reach while managing costs and compliance with funder mandates
Measure research impact using altmetrics complementary to traditional citation metrics
Make informed decisions about APCs including negotiating waivers, using institutional agreements, and accessing funding sources

PART 1️⃣: The Open Access Landscape

1.1 The Evolution of Open Access: From Idealism to Infrastructure

Historical Context: The Serials Crisis and the Birth of a Movement

The open access movement emerged in response to the serials crisis of the 1980s-90s, when journal subscription prices increased at rates far exceeding inflation. Between 1986 and 2005, the average cost of journals rose by 302%, forcing libraries to cancel subscriptions and restricting access to publicly-funded research.