Open Access Week Event 2026: What Does Knowledge Cost? In-Person
What Does Knowledge Cost?
Publishing Without Paywalls at UCC
Wednesday 21 October 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
Boole Library Creative Zone
Part of International Open Access Week 2026: “The Cost of Knowledge” (19–25 October)
Knowledge should not come with a price tag. UCC Journals (journals.ucc.ie) are Diamond Open Access: free to read for everyone and free to publish in, with no charges for authors. All are scholar-led, edited by UCC students and academic staff.
Join us to celebrate this work, see the launch of UCC's new Open Access and Research Outputs Policy, and find out how you can get involved as an author, peer reviewer or editor. All staff and students are welcome, whether you are curious about publishing your first article, want to gain editorial experience, or are already running a journal and want to develop it further.
Programme
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10:00 |
Welcome Liz Jolly, University Librarian |
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10:05 |
Launch of the UCC Open Access and Research Outputs Policy David O'Connell, Director of Research Support & Policy, Office of the Vice President for Research & Innovation, Policy link |
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10:15 |
Lightning talks: UCC Journals showcase their work Three journals in ten minutes each: what they publish, how they work, and how you can get involved as an author or peer reviewer. 1. Barry Monahan (Irish Screen studies) – new addition to UCC Journals 2. UCC Student History Journal (student-led journal) 3. Health Sciences Libraries Journal (from a newsletter to a journal) 4. First time author experience |
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11:00 |
Coffee break |
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11:20 |
UCC Journals Community - Developing your journal with OJS Discussion led by Paul Davidson, UCC Library. How journals hosted on the UCC Journals platform can grow: workflows, visibility and new features. |
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11:55 |
Wrap up and next steps Hardy Schwamm, Head of Research Services, UCC Library |
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12:00 |
Close |
The event is free, but places are limited. Coffee and refreshments provided.
Related LibGuide: Open Access by UCC Library