Lucy will be on stand 66 for the duration of #UKSG2026 (we will bring her coffee & allow comfort breaks)
04.03.2026 12:39
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Two people standing at a lectern at Oxford University delivering a brilliant talk
Brilliant discussion rethinking governance in publishing and research from @kirahopkins.bsky.social and @kjsanders.bsky.social at The Oxford Forum of Open Scholarship #OXFOS26
04.03.2026 17:16
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And of course we'll be repping @copim.bsky.social on stand no. 66
Come & find us for chats about #OAbooks #PublishingModels and leave with ideas and fantastic merch!!
04.03.2026 15:23
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We'll be at #UKSG2026 later this month!
📆 30 Mar - 1 Apr
Join us for Plenary 1 to discuss 'A fox in the henhouse? University presses, corporate takeovers, and implications for the future of scholarly books' 🦊
@kirahopkins.bsky.social @scholtom.bsky.social
04.03.2026 15:23
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Speaker Siddarth Soni stands in front of a projected image of a scene from Brian Friel’s play “Translations”.
So pleased to see Siddarth Soni referencing Brian Friel in his discussion of the commons and data colonialism. Absolutely fascinating keynote at #CopimConference
27.02.2026 15:36
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Join us for the Copim Conference 2026! Exploring the future of community-led open access books - Copim
Join us in 2026 for the Copim Conference! This will be a hybrid event (26-27 February) focusing on the future of community-led open access books.
Day Two of #CopimConference! We hope everyone is caffeinated and ready to go for another day of panels and conversations about all things community-led #OAbooks 📚️ 🔓️
Follow along using the #CopimConference hashtag!
27.02.2026 09:01
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Agree with Tom Grady that surprisingly few are talking about REF-mandated OA monos from 1 January 2029. This is going to come round very quickly & the OA book market is not shifting quickly enough for next REF. #CopimConference
26.02.2026 14:28
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Fantastic to hear Kat Baier @ceu-press.bsky.social say that for their authors, publishing with us is a 'badge of honour' 😊
26.02.2026 14:17
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The Copim perspective on Sustainability
What might it mean to do scholarly publishing in a ‘sustainable’ way? In this post, we provide some insights on how Copim is thinking and working through this question.
I appreciate the conference focus on reducing plastic and paper and the fact no meat is served at the #CopimConference 2026. Sustainability is a complex idea- some time ago we drafted a short blog post on what the term means to us at Copim: copim.pubpub.org/pub/the-copi...
26.02.2026 14:03
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@scholtom.bsky.social @kirahopkins.bsky.social @ceu-press.bsky.social live from London 🎤
Pete Barr looming large from Sheffield ....
26.02.2026 14:07
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Yes, we know how to have a good time.
25.02.2026 17:47
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Conference registration name tags and a hole punch crammed together on on a train table
Copim Conference Team Assemble! Everyone's making their way to London for tomorrow's conference and the OtF team passed the time on their train hole punching all the name tags. Next beer, tomorrow GAME ON! 🥳💃 @copim.bsky.social @openbookcollective.bsky.social @thoth-metadata.bsky.social
25.02.2026 17:47
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Looking snazzy 😎
24.02.2026 08:33
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Rewriting the Rules: Africa’s Knowledge and Publishing Futures - Copim
By Josiline Chigwada
[BLOG] Rewriting the Rules: Africa’s Knowledge and Publishing Futures
Read Josiline Chigwada's reflections from the 'Extending knowledge and publishing infrastructures in and from Africa', held In Nairobi (Dec. 2025)
🔎 Key takeaways
🧱 Expected challenges
🪜 Next steps
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17.02.2026 09:01
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Whoop whoop pizza beer & books 🍕🍻📚
24.02.2026 08:33
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📢 Registration for #CopimConference has now closed!
🌐 Let's see where our online delegates are joining us from!
We're looking forward to seeing everyone online them and exploring the future of community-led #OpenAccess books together!
Map by buff.ly/OXIlie9
20.02.2026 09:00
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📢 Registration for #CopimConference has now closed!
Let's see where our in person delegates are coming from 🚆 🛩️
We're looking forward to welcoming them to London and exploring the future of community-led #OpenAccess books together!
Map by buff.ly/OXIlie9
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19.02.2026 09:15
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Great figures!
We're looking forward to taking the stage at 13:45 to discuss collective funding for #OpenAccess #Monographs 📚 💰
24.02.2026 08:32
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Who is coming to #CopimConference in person 🎫
Join us for #CopimCorner after Day One (Thurs. 26 Feb) to carry on the conversation ... or not (work chat entirely optional!)
⏲️ Anytime after 7pm (until late!)
📍 CRATE Pizzeria & Brewery
👉 buff.ly/AylE4Vg
18.02.2026 09:01
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Open Access Programs
Open Access Programs Lyrasis advances Open Scholarship initiatives and programs that empower diverse institutions to engage across the evolving scholarly communication landscape. We support Open Acces...
Thrilled to see our supportive partners @wearelyrasis.bsky.social now have the full selection of OtF presses live on their OA Programs page: lyrasis.org/open-access-... making it v easy for libraries to find and invest in our press' backlist-to-the-future OA initiatives 🔓
@copim.bsky.social
13.02.2026 10:40
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Really good to see another press announced this week using the @openingthefuture.bsky.social model 👏
11.02.2026 17:43
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Subscriptions to their OtF backlist will fund new OA books from the press, available globally with no paywalls. Read more here: bab.openingthefuture.net/news/168/ Supported by africanbookscollective.com with help from @copim.bsky.social 🔥
10.02.2026 10:48
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📢ANNOUNCEMENT! 📢A fifth publisher launches an OtF programme today! Step forward Basler Afrika Bibliographien (BAB) Publishing House! Founded in 1971 as the publishing arm of a Swiss research library, they publish scholarly works on, and from, Southern Africa and Namibia. (1/2)
10.02.2026 10:48
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Preparing, Reviewing, and Fixing Versions: Editorial Work in ‘Database as Book’ - Copim
Reflections from a conversation with Aurelia Munene, Syokau Mutonga, Leonida Mutuku, Angela Okune, François van Schalkwyk, and Mike Fortun
Preparing, Reviewing & Fixing Versions: Editorial Work in ‘Database as Book’
Our new blog details reflections on editing & peer review - sparked by conversation ahead of the workshop "Extending Knowledge & Publishing Infrastructures in & from Africa" (8-9 Dec , 2025)
Read more ▶️ buff.ly/AUCbzjy
06.02.2026 09:01
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IPG 2026 Spring Conference
Join us @independentpublishersguild.com Spring Conference next week!
@kirahopkins.bsky.social @bethanylogan.bsky.social @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social will discuss the future of #OA funding in academic #Publishing 🔮
📆 11 Feb.
📍 The Shaw Theatre, London (+ online)
🔗 tinyurl.com/2wyyywyk
#IPGSC
05.02.2026 08:51
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Thanks to @irelibrary.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social is supporting @ceu-press.bsky.social participation in #OtF the for 3 years (2026-2028)!
➡️ Funding #OA book publication AND allowing UL access to selected CEU closed content
#WinWin #OpenAccess #Monographs #DiamondOA
03.02.2026 17:00
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OBC Collective Development Fund Grant Programme: 2026 Call & Guidance - Open Book Collective
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💡 Got an idea that can make a difference?
This is YOUR chance to secure funding and help shape the future of #OA books!
Full details & guidance on @openbookcollective.bsky.social website
🔗 buff.ly/N8dqhJE
#OpenAccess #OpenBooks #ScholarlyPublishing #FundingOpportunity #OBC #CDF26
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‼️Reminder: Our CDA is happening tomorrow!
Building Open Science Communities in the Arabic-speaking World (Arabic)
4 Feb 2026 | 13:00 GST | Online
🔗Register now and don't miss it: shorturl.at/rbuDf
See you tomorrow!
#OpenScience #ArabRegion
03.02.2026 09:00
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The deadline to register for an in person ticket to #CopimConference is 8 February 2026 ⏳
02.02.2026 11:41
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