Open Access: Understanding Mission, Models, and Mindsets
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM ET
Close all those tabs, shut down your notifications, and join us! Our highly interactive, 101-style virtual OA workshop is back by popular demand and will be of interest to both early-career professionals as well as those more experienced in scholarly communications who want to enhance their understanding of the latest developments.
Over the past two decades, Open Access publishing has evolved from an ideal into a widely accepted practice in scholarly communications. But perspectives on who should fund OA, how it is implemented, and to what extent content is truly “open” can vary widely depending on the stakeholder—researcher, librarian, funder, publisher, or reader. How OA is defined and how widely it is adopted also differ among institutions, regions, and disciplines. Participants in this introductory workshop will learn about the history and evolution of OA principles and practices, starting from the Budapest Open Access Initiative through to Plan S and the recent OSTP memo, with particular emphasis on distinguishing green and gold OA. Open access publishing is funded through a variety of different models, and participants will explore a range of approaches, including micropayments, transformative agreements, pure publish agreements, memberships, and collective action. Participants will consider how these issues impact publishing at both the article and journal level and learn about the various business models, their applicability in different contexts, and how they can complement one another. While primarily focused on journals, open access monograph business models will also be incorporated.
Attendees from past workshops described it as “extremely useful,” “very informative,” and “packed with information,” so don’t miss this opportunity!
Instructor:
Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, Coordinator for Research Professional Development & Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe is Professor/Coordinator for Research and Teaching Professional Development in the University Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is also an affiliate faculty member in the University’s School of Information Sciences, European Union Center, and Center for Global Studies. She is currently the Chair of the ORCID Board and a Chef in The Scholarly Kitchen.
Please note: Attendees will not receive a recording of this session.
Digital Badge
Participants will earn a digital badge upon session completion. This credential can be shared professionally and integrated into LinkedIn profiles, demonstrating their knowledge of Open Access models and history.
Webinar Registration Pricing:
SSP Member Registration: $125
Partnering Member: $112.50
Sustaining Member: $100
Non-member Registration: $150
AUPresses, NASIG, NISO, LPC, ACSE Member Registration: $135
Low/Middle Income Country Registration (as classified by World Bank) – $30
Residents of countries classified as low, lower middle, or upper middle on the World Bank List of Economies quality for a discounted registration rate. Select the Full Meeting Registration type and the discount is applied to registrations for attendees residing in any country that is not classified “high income.” Discounts cannot be combined with organization group discounts.
NEW! Bulk Registration Packages
Each registrant receives separate access credentials. Must provide email addresses of registrants during registration.
Package of 5 Registrations – 20% discount
SSP Member – $500
Non-Member – $600
Package of 10 Registrations – 30% discount
SSP Member – $875
Non-Member – $1,050
Package of 25 Registrations – 50% discount
SSP Member – $1,562.50
Non-Member – $1,875
Refund/Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be processed for webinars. SSP encourages you to send a substitute in your place if you cannot attend and the webinar is recorded and available to registered attendees for 60 days after the broadcast. SSP reserves the right to cancel any program. In the unlikely event of cancellations, we will refund your registration fee, however, SSP is not responsible for any costs, damages, or other expenses of any kind incurred by registrant. Speakers are subject to change without notice.
