Lack of familiarity with or understanding of the open access publishing model may prevent researchers from publishing critical research open access. International Open Access Week is an excellent time to address this gap.

In this video, I am in conversation with two industry experts from Brill—a leading international academic publisher. I ask Stephanie Veldman (Head of Open Research, Brill) and Dominique De Roo (Vice President, Global Marketing, Brill) about the benefits researchers can experience when they publish their work open access, the challenge of covering article-processing charges, the role of open access books, and geographical differences in the adoption of open access publishing models. Moreover, since this year’s theme is Open for Climate Justice, we also discuss how open access publishing can accelerate climate action.

Watch the video to hear their perspectives.

More about Stephanie Veldman and Dominique De Roo

Stephanie Veldman is Head of Open Research at Brill. She is responsible for the strategic development of Brill’s Open Research program. Open research and open access, in particular, are core to Brill’s mission of maximizing the visibility and footprint of humanities and social sciences research. The program focuses on proactively supporting authors, libraries, and funders in a sustainable and equitable transition to open access.

Dominique de Roo is Vice President, Global Marketing, at Brill and manages Brill’s CSR/ESG program. She has over 15 years of experience in the publishing industry in different roles within marketing and sales.