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Exploring Open Access in the Humanities: Challenges and Opportunities

This presentation by Michael Kaiser at the 7th Open Access Conference in Paris on December 4, 2009, delves into the acceptance and appreciation of Open Access (OA) in the humanities. Kaiser discusses the pioneering initiatives and the transition from traditional to OA publishing, highlighting the barriers such as institutional attitudes, fears about quality and legality, and a consumer mentality. Emphasizing the urgency for a shift in perspectives, he addresses the need for collaboration within the scientific community to embrace OA publishing as a vital component of knowledge dissemination.

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Exploring Open Access in the Humanities: Challenges and Opportunities

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  1. Open Access in the humanities: accepted – appreciated? Michael Kaiser, Bonnperspectivia.net / Stiftung DGIA Berlin 7 Open Access Conference, Paris 4. Dec 2009

  2. OA avant la lettre small measured activities pioneering publications no commercial interests no money – no charge Berlin 7 Open Access Conference, Paris 4. Dec 2009

  3. acceptance without appreciation OA as heaven sent differences between OA documents and non-free-publications inconsistent attitude Berlin 7 Open Access Conference, Paris 4. Dec 2009

  4. lack of interest IT as a no-topic advanced type writing consumer‘s mentality Berlin 7 Open Access Conference, Paris 4. Dec 2009

  5. stubbornness self-esteem and dignity velocity of changes wait and see-tactics Berlin 7 Open Access Conference, Paris 4. Dec 2009

  6. fear violating the law and the rights of publishers giving away scientific results for nothing missing chances fear about quality Berlin 7 Open Access Conference, Paris 4. Dec 2009

  7. countermeasures no clash of generations! debate within the scientific community juxtaposition: online publishing or hard copy publications? knowledge about the author’s rights political backing Berlin 7 Open Access Conference, Paris 4. Dec 2009

  8. Dr. Michael Kaiser perspectivia.net Stiftung DGIA(Foundation German Humanities Institutes Abroad) Rheinallee 6 53173 Bonn Michael.Kaiser@stiftung-dgia.de

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