This session will be a debate-style presentation where each panelist is asked to respond to the resolution, "Sustainable OA models are not possible for small publishers." Panelists with experience launching experimental open-access models at or with nonprofit publishers will offer their perspectives, highlighting the challenges or successes of their initiatives. At the beginning and end of the session, the audience will be polled on whether they agree with the resolution. Will our panelists change your mind? Are sustainable OA models within the grasp of the small publisher?
This session will be a debate-style presentation where each panelist is asked to respond to the resolution, "Sustainable OA models are not possible for small publishers." Panelists with experience launching experimental open-access models at or with nonprofit publishers will offer their perspectives, highlighting the challenges or successes of their initiatives. At the beginning and end of the session, the audience will be polled on whether they agree with the resolution. Will our panelists change your mind? Are sustainable OA models within the grasp of the small publisher?
Sharla Lair serves as a Senior Strategist of Open Access and Scholarly Communication Initiatives at LYRASIS. Since 2015, Sharla’s role at LYRASIS has been to negotiate the best pricing and licensing terms for the products and services available to LYRASIS members as well as seek out innovative programs that demonstrate transformative influence in the scholarly communication landscape. She is interested in developing new strategies for sustainable scholarly publishing by way of building new open access revenue models, connecting multiple stakeholders, revealing common goals, and facilitating collaboration. Sharla serves on several working groups and committees. You can learn more about her activities at https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4847-0469.
