How publishers use “license to publish” agreements to try to transfer all rights held by authors and contravene the spirit and goals of open access. Online
Stellenbosch University Library and Information Service invites you to the 4th Open Access webinar in its #BeOpenAccessSmart series.
The webinar will explore the critical issue of author rights within the context of Open Access (OA) publishing, particularly in relation to transformational agreements. While OA is intended to make scholarly works freely accessible and allow authors to retain more control over their works, some publishing practices continue to undermine these goals. Authors often choose OA to increase the reach and impact of their works and to preserve key rights, such as the right to share, reuse, and adapt. However, many publishers still require restrictive “license to publish” (LTP) agreements that can limit these rights, despite commitments to support OA and the use of Creative Commons licensing.
This webinar will explore how recent publisher negotiations at the University of California, San Francisco, have resulted in revised LTP agreements that better support open access publishing and uphold authors’ rights.
Related LibGuide: Open access publishing by Kirchner van Deventer
- Date:
- Wednesday, September 17, 2025
- Time:
- 15:30 - 16:30
- Time Zone:
- Central Africa Time (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Postgraduates and Researchers
- Categories:
- Academic staff and researchers All
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