‘The Intellectual Properties of Learning’

5/9/2018

In this interview, the author discusses their new book on intellectual history and open access in academia. The author explores the impact of open access on the scholarly publishing industry, focusing on the transition from traditional subscription-based models to open access models. The book delves into the historical evolution of open access and the various challenges and opportunities it presents for scholars, publishers, and libraries. It also examines the role of intellectual property, copyright, and the democratization of knowledge in the digital age. The author highlights the importance of open access in promoting the accessibility and dissemination of scholarly research, while also acknowledging the need for sustainable funding models.

democratization of knowledge ꞏ knowledge dissemination ꞏ academic research ꞏ academic writing ꞏ academic libraries ꞏ copyright ꞏ open science ꞏ information rights ꞏ higher education ꞏ research dissemination ꞏ open access ꞏ information society ꞏ digital scholarship ꞏ open educational resources ꞏ digital libraries ꞏ intellectual history ꞏ digital humanities ꞏ information access ꞏ intellectual property ꞏ academic publishing ꞏ book publishing ꞏ open source ꞏ publishing industry ꞏ academic freedom ꞏ information ethics ꞏ research impact ꞏ online publishing ꞏ knowledge production ꞏ book culture ꞏ scholarly publishing ꞏ scholarly communication ꞏ access to knowledge ꞏ scholarly journals ꞏ information sharing