--The Czech version follows below--
Back in September, the partner libraries in Liberec had already exchanged practical experiences regarding Open Access publishing. Following up on that, a one-day seminar titled “Open Access – Open in order to…” took place on October 26, 2017, at the University Library of the University of West Bohemia (WBU) in Pilsen as part of International Open Access Week.
Open Access Week is an international event series that promotes and supports the concept of Open Access and, thereby, free access to scholarly publications. The UWB has been participating in this project since 2010. To mark this year’s Open Access Week, early-career researchers from the Czech Republic and Germany were invited to Pilsen as part of our project and briefed there on the possibilities and specific features of Open Access publishing. In this way, the project consortium aims to actively support the goals of the Open Access initiative and help raise awareness about the benefits of Open Access publishing and the risks of a lack of information.
The seminar in Pilsen provided the early-career researchers with a detailed insight into the challenges of scholarly publishing in Open Access. In addition to basic information, the program also featured specialized presentations on predatory journals, open repositories, the WBU Digital Library, and author processing charges (APCs).
Such events are of great importance to our university and the University Library, as the topic of Open Access is only just becoming established here. Our participants gathered important information that they can use themselves for their future Open Access publications and that they can also pass on to other colleagues. By their own account, they found the information particularly valuable regarding exactly where and under what conditions they can publish without hesitation, what they need to keep in mind, what costs are involved, and how those costs can be managed. In addition, they learned where scientific articles can be accessed.
Following the OA seminar, our early-career researchers enthusiastically participated in a cultural program in downtown Pilsen designed specifically for them. During the morning program tailored to their needs the following day, they were able to network with research staff at WBU in their respective fields and gain insight into the laboratories and testing technology at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and the Regional Technological Institute.
Perhaps these encounters will lead to collaborations and joint research projects—the results of which will then be published in Open Access.
Contact:
Markéta Pěluchová
Project Associate
Email: Marketa.Peluchova@hszg.de
International Open Access Week
Young researchers and doctoral students from the University of Zittau/Görlitz learned important information about publishing in Open Access in Pilsen
Back in September, partner libraries met in Liberec to share their practical experiences with publishing in the Open Access (OA) model. This meeting was followed by a one-day seminar titled “Open Access – Open in order to…” on October 26, 2017, at the University Library of the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen (ZČU), held as part of International Open Access Week.
Open Access Week provides an international framework for events that promote and support the concept of OA and, by extension, open access to scholarly publications. ZČU has been participating in this project since 2010. On the occasion of this year’s Open Access Week, young researchers from the Czech Republic and Germany were invited to Pilsen as part of our project, where they received information about the possibilities and specifics of publishing under the Open Access model. In this way, the project consortium aims to actively support the efforts of the OA initiative and contribute to raising awareness about the benefits of open access publishing and the dangers of a lack of information.
The seminar in Pilsen provided young researchers with a deeper insight into the issues surrounding scholarly publishing under the open access model. In addition to basic information, the program also included expert lectures on predatory journals, open repositories, the University of West Bohemia Digital Library, and article processing charges (APCs).
For our university and the University Library, such events are of great importance, as the topic of Open Access is only just taking root here. Our participants gathered important information that they can use themselves in their future Open Access publishing and can also pass on to their colleagues. According to some of their comments, they found it particularly helpful to learn exactly where and under what conditions they can publish without hesitation, what they need to keep in mind, what costs are involved, and how they can obtain support. In addition, they learned where they can access scientific articles for free.
After the seminar, our young researchers enthusiastically participated in a cultural program in the center of Pilsen that had been specially prepared for them. The following day, as part of the morning program—which we tailored specifically to their fields of research—they were able to network with researchers at the University of West Bohemia (ZČU) in their respective disciplines and gained insight into the laboratories and testing equipment at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and the Regional Technology Institute.
We hope that these meetings will lead to collaboration and joint research projects—the results of which can be published under an open access (OA) model.
Contact:
Markéta Pěluchová
Project Coordinator
Email: Marketa.Peluchova@hszg.de