Preface; 1. Introduction, or why open access?; 2. Digital economics; 3. Open licensing; 4. Monographs; 5. Innovations; Glossary of open access terms; Bibliography.
A full account of the changes in scholarly communication in the digital age. This title is also available as Open Access via Cambridge Books Online.
Martin Paul Eve is a lecturer in English at the University of Lincoln and is the author of Pynchon and Philosophy (2014) and editor of the open access journal of Pynchon scholarship, Orbit. Eve is well known for his work on open access, which includes appearing as an expert witness before the UK House of Commons Select Committee BIS Inquiry into Open Access, being a steering-group member of the OAPEN-UK project and a member of the HEFCE Open Access Monographs Expert Reference Panel, and founding the Open Library of Humanities.
'Eve's book gives a synoptic and multi-layered overview of many of
the different factors at play in scholarly communication in the
humanities, and offers valuable suggestions about how a transition
to open access in the humanities might take better account of these
factors, bringing much needed critical and constructive reflection
to the contemporary pursuit of a long held dream. It is essential
reading for anyone interested in the future of open access and
scholarly communication in the humanities, and a rallying call for
more researchers to join those working to shape this future.'
Jonathan Gray, Director of Policy and Research, Open Knowledge
'Open access for scholarly communication in the humanities faces
some longstanding cultural/social and economic challenges. Deep
traditions of scholarly authority, reputation and vetting,
relationships with publishers, etc. coupled with relatively shallow
pockets in terms of funding (at least compared to the sciences) and
perceptions that the costs associated with traditional modes of
scholarly communication are reasonable (at least compared to the
sciences) can make open access a hard sell. Still, there are new
opportunities and definite signs of change. Among those at the
forefront confronting these challenges while exploring open access
opportunities for the humanities is Martin Paul Eve.' Gary F.
Daught, oaopenaccess.wordpress.com
'This book will mainly be of interest to humanities scholars,
particularly if they have felt overwhelmed or bamboozled by the
STEM-led drive to open access modes of scholarly publishing. I hope
many of them will read it … Throughout, Eve's examination of how
the drive to OA intersects with strong academic, economic,
political and cultural cross-currents is studded with insight. He
pulls apart the economics of publishing from the economics of
academic prestige, questions the shifting perceptions of value of
humanities scholarship situated within an increasingly marketised
university system and a digital culture that demands greater
transparency and engagement, and finds some common ground for
humanities scholars and the authors of scientific research.'
Stephen Curry, occamstypewriter.org
'… clear, explanatory and a great guide to the future.' Times
Higher Education Supplement
'Open Access and the Humanities is thought-provoking and remarkably
balanced, perhaps due to Eve's dual role as open access advocate
and publisher. Eve approaches all of these complex issues in a
spirit of philosophical investigation, and does not avoid
examination of related issues such as academic freedom and research
assessment. A broad audience of humanists, publishers, and
librarians will find value in this exploration of open access for
humanities disciplines.' Philip Young, Open at Virginia Tech
'Not only does Eve convincingly explain core concepts in open
access, but he also offers well-informed discussions of points of
contention.' Lisa Spiro, Digital Scholarship in the Humanities
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