Explore open access books
Explore open access books: events for researchers and book authors in New York and Boston
Springer Nature is holding two free multidisciplinary events for researchers and scholarly book authors in September 2019, exploring how open access can help make the most out of research.
Topics included:
- Why should academics publish an open access book?
- What funding is available for open access books?
- Author case studies showcasing OA book authors’ experiences
New York
· Monday 16 September 12pm - 4.30pm followed by networking drinks
· Springer Nature office, One New York Plaza, Floor 46/Suite 4600, New York NY 10004-1562
· Download programme for further details on speakers, sessions and timings
· Livestreamed through Facebook (see event page)
Speakers (NYC)
Prof. Daniel Hess Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York | Prof. Sophie Mitra Department of Economics at Fordham University | Dr. Juha Uitto Director of the Independent Evaluation Office of the Global Environment Facility |
Leslie Rutkowski The International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) | Bill Tucker Vice President, Books, Medicine & Life Sciences, Springer Nature | Philip Getz Senior Editor, Philosophy and Religion, Palgrave Macmillan |
Ros Pyne Director, Open Access Books, Springer Nature | Christina Emery Marketing Manager Open Access Books, Springer Nature |
Boston
· Co-hosted by Digital Science
· Thursday 19 September 1.30pm - 5pm followed by networking drinks
· WeWork, 501 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116
· Download programme for further details on speakers, sessions and timings
· Livestreamed through Facebook (see event page)
Speakers (Boston)
Eric Haines Distinguished Engineer, Nvidia | MIT Knowledge Futures Group | Mike Taylor Head of Metrics Development, Digital Science |
Ros Pyne Director OA Books, Springer Nature | Tyler Ruse Director of Publisher Solutions, Digital Science |
Event hashtag: #exploreoabooks
