Do You Understand What Open Access Publishing Can Do For You?

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2012-12-03

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The panelists discuss how open access publishing can significantly boost the visibility and impact of research, as well as the perceived or common misunderstanding/myths around open access publishing. Moderator: Jonathan Bengtson, University Librarian, University of Victoria. Panel members: Lynne Herndon, Senior Vice-President, Global Academic Relations, Elsevier; Laura Brown, Licensing Manager, Springer; Jim Gilden, Editor, SAGE Open Sales, Sage; Bob Schatz, North American Sales Manager, BioMED Central; Dr. Ray Siemens, Canada Research Chair in Humanities Computing and Distinguished Professor in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Victoria, in English with cross appointment in Computer Science; Dr. Mary Ellen Purkis, Professor and Dean, Faculty of Human and Social Development, University of Victoria; and, Dr. Frank van Veggel, Professor, Canada Research Chair, Supramolecular Photonic Materials, University of Victoria.

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Held Friday, October 26, 2012: 10-11:30 am, in Room 210 of the McPherson Library, University of Victoria.

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Open Access

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