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Getting to Yes... With Data: Data Transparency in OA Business Models Recording

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Publishers, institutions, and funders are committed to experimenting with new business models to advance Open Access programs. But as these groups collaborate to create first-of-their-kind deals, questions of transparency can arise, especially around the data driving the agreement terms.

The challenge with improving and enabling this transparency? Both publishers and institutions are finding that their current processes and lack of clean, sharable data are hindering their efforts to efficiently communicate the shared benefits of agreement terms with their partners. If new OA business models are to move forward, data transparency and efficient communication of that data are critical for building and maintaining trust.

In a fireside chat presentation, panelists will discuss how they work collaboratively to bring OA agreements to life. Speakers will explore tools and processes they have invested in to help them enable transparent collaboration resulting in a streamlined, mutually beneficial agreement. Through moderated Q&A, they will explore lessons they’ve learned along the way and how improved transparency – data and otherwise—has propelled them forward. In this open conversation, attendees will be encouraged to ask questions and provide their own experiences with the group.

Publishers, institutions, and funders are committed to experimenting with new business models to advance Open Access programs. But as these groups collaborate to create first-of-their-kind deals, questions of transparency can arise, especially around the data driving the agreement terms.

The challenge with improving and enabling this transparency? Both publishers and institutions are finding that their current processes and lack of clean, sharable data are hindering their efforts to efficiently communicate the shared benefits of agreement terms with their partners. If new OA business models are to move forward, data transparency and efficient communication of that data are critical for building and maintaining trust.

In a fireside chat presentation, panelists will discuss how they work collaboratively to bring OA agreements to life. Speakers will explore tools and processes they have invested in to help them enable transparent collaboration resulting in a streamlined, mutually beneficial agreement. Through moderated Q&A, they will explore lessons they’ve learned along the way and how improved transparency – data and otherwise—has propelled them forward. In this open conversation, attendees will be encouraged to ask questions and provide their own experiences with the group.

Jason S. Price is Research & Scholarly Communication Director at the SCELC Library Consortium. He earned a doctorate in plant evolutionary ecology from Indiana University Bloomington where he gained in depth experience as a graduate student researcher and teacher and capped it off with a Masters in Library Science. He thoroughly enjoys applying data analysis skills he developed during graduate school to current library challenges. During his 10 years as a librarian at The Claremont Colleges, he worked as Science & Electronic Resources Librarian, Interim Director of Information Technology, Collections and Acquisitions Manager, Assistant Director for Collection Services and finally Interim Director of the Library. His role at SCELC provides opportunities to work with libraries, content and software providers, and other consortia to improve products and expand resource access. He has been publishing and speaking on electronic resource usage, discovery and access since 2005.