[Eril-l] Another OASPA2025 Panel Showcase - secure one of the remaining tickets

[Electronic Resources in Libraries discussion list]

Dear Colleague

Though there are some remaining tickets for *OASPA2025* (September 22-24,
Irish College Leuven, Belgium) we expect them all to go over the next few
weeks. Join us as we tackle the defining challenge of our time: what will
it take to reach 100% open access?

Secure your place <https://www.tickettailor.com/events/oaspa/1602818> now
and join representatives from over 130 organisations already registered! Full
programme <https://www.oaspa.org/events/oaspa-2025-conference-programme/> with
timetable now available so you can see the many speakers and sessions we
have planned over three days.

Today we showcase in a little more detail three of the panels we have
planned. Previous showcase emails are here
<https://mailchi.mp/oaspa/conference-panel-showcase-1> and here
<https://us8.campaign-archive.com/?u=ff27c49b4cb51715a891f73a8&id=577b586b28>
in case you missed those.

*Opening Keynote Panel:** Who owns open knowledge? Who has the power and
responsibility?*
Moderator: *Heather Joseph* (SPARC)
*Stefano Bertuzzi* (American Society for Microbiology)
*Ulrich Herb* (Saarland University & Freelance Consultant)
*Demmy Verbeke* (KU Leuven)
*Megs Wacha* (UN Library, United Nations)


*The open access community champions sharing and reuse, but critical
questions about power and responsibility remain unresolved. This panel
examines who currently controls open knowledge—from content and
infrastructure to funding and standards—and whether this concentration of
influence serves scholarship well. As misinformation challenges grow and
geopolitical tensions affect academic collaboration, panelists will
explore: What constitutes reliable knowledge? Who should have the authority
to make these determinations? And how can the open knowledge community
balance accessibility with accountability?*

*Panel: Depressurising publishing – what can we do about researcher
incentives and integrity breakdowns on the journey to 100% OA?
*Moderator: *James
Parry* (Independent research integrity and research culture consultant;
former Chief Executive of the UK Research Integrity Office – UKRIO)
*Hans de Jonge* (CoARA & NWO Dutch Research Council)
*Yensi Flores Bueso* (University College Cork & Global Young Academy)
*Bernd Pulverer* (European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO & DORA)
*Liying Yang* (National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences)

*The assessment of research, researchers and research organisations has a
huge effect on publishing practices. Researcher incentives and
publishing-related integrity breakdowns go hand in hand. What can those
involved with open access publishing do to help progress the reform of
research assessment? Beyond questions that face University and Higher
Education leadership, how can publishers help, and what actions are needed
across the open access network, to depressurise the publishing system?*

*Panel:  **Policy in progress around the world: the role of funder mandates
on a 100% OA future*
Moderator: *Rob Johnson* (Research Consulting)
*Kathryn Funk* (Washington University School of Medicine)
*Kazuhiro Hayashi*  (National Institute of Science and Technology Policy
(NISTEP))
*Dagmar Meyer* (European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA))
*Kunhua Zhao* (Chinese Academy of Sciences)

*How do different funders view open access, and which different routes are
being taken to support OA? What are the various drivers for policymakers
and why are they driving OA? Views on the latest highlights, lowlights and
news will be included from across various regions. OA Policy will be
discussed with a touch of realism, as a moving and changing entity. With
differing emphases and priorities across funders and regions with regards
to enabling OA and variable support for OA publishing, what common themes
are to be found when it comes to OA publishing? And what advice can OA
publishing and supporting organisations take away? *

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Learn about the full programme
<https://www.oaspa.org/events/oaspa-2025-conference-programme/> and
networking opportunities - register today
<https://www.tickettailor.com/events/oaspa/1602818>. Your perspective and
expertise are valued in this critical conversation.

Don't just witness the future of open access—help create it. With thanks to
all of our generous sponsors for enabling us to offer this event - contact
us about remaining opportunities.

We look forward to seeing you in Leuven!





*Bernie Folan*
Communications, Engagement and Outreach Manager, OASPA
OASPA, Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association
bernie.folan at oaspa.org
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