The theme for the 2021 International Open Access Week, October 25-31, is "It Matters How We Open Knowledge: Building Structural Equity.”
This year, all students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to participate in two virtual sessions on structural equity and open access in research and scholarly publishing. These events are sponsored by UMD PACT and the UMD Libraries. You can also view a list of virtual events worldwide.
Session #1:Global Perspectives
Breaking Down Paywalls and Building Up Equity: Open Access, Open Science, and Connections to Inclusive Knowledge
Tuesday, October 26, from 12:00-1:00 pm ET via Zoom
Register to attend this session.
Join us to hear a live, moderated discussion with two experts who will provide a broad overview of the many reasons why open access and open science are beneficial and ethical in scholarly communication. The panelists will also touch upon the ways that inequity affects BIPOC and women scholars throughout the scholarly communication life cycle. They will affirm the impact of “green open access” approaches and the ways in which open access models are changing to become more equitable and inclusive for members of the scholarly community.
Speakers:
- Ms. Sara Rouhi, Director of Strategic Partnerships, PLOS
- Dr. Chris Bourg, Director of Libraries, MIT, and Co-Founder of the Center for Research on Equitable and Open Scholarship (CREOS)
Moderator: Ms. Mihoko Hosoi, Associate Dean, Collections, Research, and Scholarly Communications, Pennsylvania State University.
Session #2: Local Perspectives
Answering the Call: Steps We Can Take to Make Research and Scholarly Communications More Equitable and OpenWednesday, October 27, from 12:00-1:00 pm ET via Zoom
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Join us to hear the second of our live, moderated discussions during Open Access week. This session will feature practical ideas with which to make a difference in the areas of equitable open access and enhanced social justice in scholarly communication. Topics include an introduction to the new equity toolkits from the Coalition on Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications, and the sharing of ideas from two UMD faculty members for individuals can enhance equity in their own research processes, their disciplines, and their scholarly societies.
Speakers:
- Ms. Jocelyn Dawson, co-leader of Toolkits for Equity from the Coalition on Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications, and the Journals Marketing Manager at Duke University Press.
- Dr. Michael Dougherty, Chair and Professor, Department of Psychology, UMD College of Behavioral and Social Sciences.
- Dr. Patricia Alexander, Distinguished University Professor and the Jean Mullan Professor of Literacy, Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology, UMD College of Education.
Moderator: Mark Puente, Associate Dean of Organizational Development, Diversity, and Inclusion, Purdue University