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Platforms: access, participation and publishing

Three arguments for open access. Today!

29 May 2013, 6-8pm, UCL, Archaeology Lecture Theatre G6, 31-34 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PY.

Confirmed speakers:

  • Dr Mike Taylor, Earth Sciences, University of Bristol and The Guardian
  • Professor Johnny Golding, Professor of Philosophy & Fine Art, Director, Centre for Fine Art Research, Birmingham City University
  • Dr Rathna Ramanathan, Central Saint Martins School of Art and Design

What happens when you blog and tweet about an open access paper?

What happens when you blog and tweet about an open access paper?

“There have been almost 3 times that number of downloads from our institutional repository…I think its fair to say: It’s a really good thing to make your work open access. More people will read it than if it is behind a paywall. Even if it is the most downloaded paper from a journal in your field, open access makes it even more accessed” says Melissa Terras, Co-Director of University College London (UCL) Centre for Digital Humanities.