Open access publishing in the Social Sciences
A round table event aims to explore and stimulate debate about the transition to open access publishing and its implications for the social sciences.
The round table will include prominent national speakers from social science research funders, publishers, scholars, libraries and academic learned societies. It is co-hosted by the Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Law and the Leeds Social Science Institute.
Confirmed speakers include:
Professor Nigel Vincent, Manchester University & British Academy
Steven Hill, Head of Research Policy at HEFCE
Adrian Alsop, Director for Research, Partnership and International, ESRC (tbc)
Dr Alma Swan, Key Perspectives
Alison Danforth & Judith Mudd, British Sociological Association
David Mainwaring, Senior Commissioning Editor, Social Sciences, SAGE
Stella Butler, University of Leeds Library and RLUK
This event will take place:
On: Tuesday 11 June
At: 2pm - coffee/tea and registration, and 2.30-5pm - Round table and Q&A followed by a reception
In: Rupert Beckett Lecture Theatre
To register, please email Julia Ishola.
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