Lib4RI-Update Special - Lib4RI events during the Open Access Week 2024

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Panel discussion: "Researcher-Driven Publishing: Is Diamond Open Access the Key?"

Date & Time: Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 16:00 - 17:30
Location: Eawag Dübendorf, Forum Chriesbach FC-C20 and Zoom.
Find details and links here.

  • External guest: Prof. Dr. Torsten Hothorn, Professor of Biostatistics at University of Zurich, Co-Editor-in-Chief for the Diamond OA Journal of Statistical Software
  • Panelists: Prof. Dr. Juliane Hollender, Eawag, Dr. Mateusz Wyrzykowski, Empa, Dr. Anuschka Pauluhn, PSI, Dr. Eckehard Brockerhoff, WSL
  • Moderator: Dr. Christian Stamm, Eawag

Taking up this year’s theme «Community over Commercialisation», the panelists will delve into the advantages and challenges of Diamond OA, addressing questions such as what we as researchers can and should be doing regarding promoting publishing via Diamond OA journals.

Information booths

Any questions on Open Access? Our experts are happy to help you! Find our information booth in your institution:

  • PSI:       Monday, 21.10. in front of OASE restaurant entrance
  • WSL:     Tuesday, 22.10. next to staff restaurant
  • Eawag:  Wednesday, 23.10., next to Aqa
  • Empa:   Thursday, 24.10., next to Fire

On each day we are there from 11:30 to 14:00.

Finding information on OA publishing in the Search Tool

Collecting Open Access options for different journals can be very time-consuming. The Lib4RI Search Tool provides the relevant information on a journal level at just one click. This allows you to easily compare journals and find the best one for your manuscript. (Load pictures to view the description or open the web version of this newsletter).

Finding information on OA publishing in the Search Tool

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Don't hesitate to contact us via email or at your institutional library!