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Industry professionals want clarity, accessibility, and impact, not inaccessible language and academic prestige. That’s just one of the lessons from our Open Lab’s year exploring open access (OA). Here’s what else we uncovered: 🔸 OA boosts visibility and accessibility, especially outside academia, but cost is still a barrier 🔸 Negative perceptions still linger: it's difficult to escape associations with predatory journals 🔸 Authors are split on licensing and unsure about institutional repositories 🔸 There's confusion around what transformative agreements are and what's available to authors 🔸 The future of OA depends on dialogue, collaboration, and more action. We’ll be taking all these insights forward so we can work towards open access that’s sustainable and equitable for all. If one of these is your biggest barrier to making OA work for you then please let us know in the comments below. Read the full insights, here: https://bit.ly/49fuEj5 #OpenAccess #OAWeek2025 #Equity #Sustainable #OpenLab

Books have the power to shape thinking. Long-form research offers depth and influence that often shorter formats can’t match. They can bridge disciplines, connecting ideas across various fields to drive meaningful change. This is true of our open access books programme. We'll support you with flexible OA options and through partnerships with Knowledge Unlatched, creating collections aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Together, we help authors share knowledge on topics that matter, such as sustainability, equity, and responsible management. Learn more about publishing your next book OA, here: https://bit.ly/42TGsnm #OpenAccess #OAWeek2025 #Equity #RealImpact #SDGs

Ever wondered which open access route is right for you? Since 2014, we’ve been opening up more publishing options to make research more accessible, equitable, and fair for everyone in our community. And because everyone's role is different, we recognise the need to have a variety of OA models and diverse options, not only for publishing, but accessing research and scholarly content, too. Our recent initiative, the Open Lab, is tackling these complexities. Through the Open Lab you’ll see continuous innovation as we explore equity, accessibility, and sustainability through rapid prototyping and stakeholder engagement. If you're curious about the various OA routes available, swipe through our carousel below to see the steps we've taken so far and the options available for you. #OpenAccess #OAWeek2025 #OpentoAll

Is Open Access Enough? In a recent blog, “Access vs Engagement – Is OA Enough?”, authors Ann C. and Katie Davison make the point that OA isn’t just about making research available. It’s about making sure that research is seen, used, and respected within the global knowledge ecosystem. Using Dimensions data, the blog challenges assumptions and explores some of the key issues of OA. For example: 🔸 Over 50% of global research outputs are now OA, yet engagement beyond academia remains patchy 🔸 Citations alone don’t tell us if research reaches policymakers, practitioners, or communities, so who is benefiting? Read their full insights, here: https://bit.ly/3KZtK0a Open Access Week gives us all the opportunity to question and discuss policies and practices and share knowledge globally. Our Open Lab exists so that we can continue these conversations all year round. The innovation hub is testing models that go beyond access to focus on engagement, equity, and real-world impact. #OpenAccess #OAWeek2025 #Equity #RealImpact

If you’ve ever wondered what 'open' really means in research, or how it can support your research, your community, and the wider world, you’re not alone. That’s exactly what our Open Lab is exploring. It’s a space for asking the big questions around equity, sustainability, and impact in open access. As Open Access Week begins, take a closer look at what the Open Lab is all about and how it's aiming to address the complexities of open access. 🔸 https://bit.ly/48F1EB9 Follow along during Open Access Week as we’ll be sharing insights from the Open Lab, and revisiting the journey we’ve been on so far. #OpenAccessWeek #OpenLab #OpenAccess #EquityInResearch

Supporting Indigenous voices and reconciliation worldwide. Across the globe, Indigenous communities continue to lead powerful movements for truth, justice, and inclusion. Emerald’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion journal is spotlighting this important work through its special issue, “Chasing Truth and Re-Conciliation”, freely available until the end of October. The collection highlights how communities worldwide are promoting accountability and driving meaningful change - from Canada to Australia, New Zealand, and beyond. It celebrates progress while recognising that more must be done to achieve lasting equity for Indigenous peoples. In recognition of Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, this issue has been made freely available to encourage deeper reflection, learning, and action. Read freely here: https://bit.ly/3KWIfSl #TruthAndReconciliation #EquityDiversityInclusion #AcademicPublishing #EDIJournal

Open Access Week 2025 kicks off next week! If you haven’t already, make sure to add this webinar to your calendar. It’s set to be a thought-provoking and engaging conversation, bringing together voices from across scholarly publishing to tackle a big question: Who owns our knowledge? The panel will explore how trust, ownership, and equity in scholarly communication are being reshaped by AI, misinformation, and the evolving open science landscape. Webinar: The Impact of Technology & Politics on Knowledge Ownership Date & Time: 21st October | 11am ET / 4pm GMT Moderated by: Sara Rouhi, Director of Open Science and Publishing Innovation, AIP Publishing Speakers: ▪️ Dr. George Cooper, Independent Researcher ▪️ Terri Teleen, President, Americas, Emerald Publishing ▪️ Josh Sendall, Acting University Librarian & Keeper of the Brotherton Collection, University of Leeds Register your interest here: https://bit.ly/48uj8jE #OpenAccess #OAWeek2025

A huge well done to Emma Ferguson, Emerald's Senior Commissioning Editor, for being shortlisted for the First Chapter Award by The Publishing Post and Society of Young Publishers! It's fantastic recognition of Emma’s dedication as an early career professional in publishing - something we see daily at Emerald. Congratulations to everyone on the shortlist!

New Book Announcement! New Approaches to Mergers and Acquisitions explores the dynamic and often unpredictable world of corporate growth through alliances, mergers, and acquisitions. Just as living organisms experience cycles of birth, growth, maturity, and decline, organisations too face these phases. However, unlike living entities, businesses can achieve immortality through strategic expansion and transformation. Based on both their academic and client-based research, business gurus Fons Trompenaars and Peter Woolliams delve into the crucial role of mergers and acquisitions in securing long-term survival, whether by enhancing core capabilities, diversifying into new markets, or capitalising on synergies between merging entities. Discover more and purchase your copy here: http://bit.ly/48RpSbp #MergersAndAcquisitions #BusinessStrategy #CorporateGrowth

New book out now – From Intent to Impact! This title offers a bold new blueprint for embedding inclusion into the DNA of any organisation. This practical and strategic guide is a must-read for leaders, organisations, and changemakers seeking to move beyond surface-level diversity efforts and create workplaces, products, and services where inclusion is embedded, measurable, and transformative. Find out more about the book and purchase your copy here https://bit.ly/46VTBxo