The Bigger Picture of OA: Alternate Models of Review & Emerging Practices
Channel: Central New York Library Resources Council
Date: 2016-10-26

Presented By Heather Joseph, SPARC

The traditional peer review process began in the 18th Century. How has the scholarly and publishing community adapted that process to more efficient and modern means? What established and alternative methods have emerged since that time? Join Heather to learn about a wide range of open access models and what the future of OA publishing might be like.

Heather Joseph serves as SPARC’s (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) Executive Director, leading the strategic and operational activities of the organization. She has focused SPARC’s efforts on supporting new models for the open sharing of digital articles, data and educational resources. Under her stewardship, SPARC has become widely recognized as the leading international force for effective open access policies and practices.