Open access has been around as a concept for well over two decades, and over that time the goal posts have continuously shifted. From early ideas of moving journal publishing online and self-managing it we are now considering questions about openness across the whole research lifecycle. Open access has also, unfortunately, opened up new markets for predatory publishing as a response to the obsessive focus on traditional research outputs for assessment of individuals and institutions. Commercial publishers, meanwhile, have expanded their control on the research ecosystem by developing or acquiring multiple systems managing all aspects of the research process. Throw artificial intelligence and political interference in research into the mix, and we have a perfect storm brewing. It is a sensible time to ask: ‘who owns our knowledge’? The good news is openness can mitigate many of these challenges. Join in on this discussion of the issues and the solutions we need to embrace.

Join The Sidney Martin Library via Zoom for "It’s academic publishing, but not as we knew it," the Open Access Week Webinar which follows the theme: Who Owns Our Knowledge?