Listen to this wonderful podcast with SUP Editorial Board member Dr Brianna Robertson-Kirkland @breerob-kirk.bsky.social, recorded for #OAWeek!
Brianna discusses why #OpenAccess is so important, especially for smaller arts institutions and ECRs π
Thanks to @sahavoice.bsky.social for arranging π
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International Open Access Week
International Open Access Week is held annually to inspire global momentum toward the open sharing of knowledge in order to address important social issues affecting people around the world. Open Acce...
Hello Bluesky! We're Open Press University of Sussex (OPUS), a library-based Diamond Open Access publisher. To celebrate International Open Access Week, we're launching our first social media account to tell you a little bit about us and spotlight some of our books.
www.openaccessweek.org
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A year of open conversations: Celebrating the anniversary of our first publication β Scottish Universities Press
This week marks a special milestone for Scottish Universities Press as we celebrate the anniversary of our very first publication, Conversations with Tim Ingold!
π This #OAweek marks a special milestone for SUP as we celebrate the anniversary of our first #OpenAccess publication!
π Thanks to everyone who has supported SUP by reading, citing, sharing, or championing our work.
Here's to many more years of open conversations!
π www.sup.ac.uk/news/a-year-...
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An advert for the Scottish Universities Press webinar 'A practical guide to open research'.
Date: Wednesday 22 October
Time: 09:30am to 12:30pm
Register: https://bit.ly/4q6n2pl
Calling library and professional services staff! Do you want to learn more about open research and how it impacts on your role?
Join us during #OAWeek for 'A Practical Guide to Open Research'!
Find out more and register: www.sup.ac.uk/news/upcomin...
@scurlscottish.bsky.social
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A photograph of Dominique Walker, SUP Publishing Officer, sitting on a chair next to the Scottish Universities stand at MeCCSA 2025.
If you are at @meccsa2025.bsky.social, pop up to level 2 to speak to SUP Publishing Officer, Dominique Walker, about publishing your next book #OpenAccess!
Great to be at one of our member institutions @edinburghnapier.bsky.social for the next couple of days!
#MeCCSA2025 #MeCCSA25 #ENU
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Back in Stirling again today for @ecsssstir2025.bsky.social. If youβd like to discuss an #openaccess book project, come say hi or drop me a line. @scotunipress.bsky.social is open to UK academics working in any subject.
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If youβre at the @bacls.bsky.social conference this week, stop by the @scotunipress.bsky.social stand to find out more about institutional Open Access publishing, and to chat about publishing with SUP
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An infographic advertising the publication of 'The vow of stability: An ethnography of monastic life'. The front cover appears on the left hand side. On the right hand side is a book description reading: 'A close study of the rhythms and challenges of community life based on long-term fieldwork in an English Benedictine monastery, this book considers the importance of stability in a world of movement and fleeting interaction, and how religious institutions endure and change through time.' The link to download the book is included: https://doi.org/10.62637/sup.bilp1551. Contact details are info@sup.ac.uk and www.sup.ac.uk.
π It's publication day for 'The vow of stability: An ethnography of monastic life'!
πCongratulations to Dr Richard Irvine @robotforaday.bsky.social on his unique account of life in a Catholic Benedictine monastery.
Download #OpenAccess here: doi.org/10.62637/sup...
#SocialAnthropology
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The front cover of the book Digital editing and publishing in the twenty-first century.
OUT NOW!
Digital editing and publishing in the twenty-first century, edited by @jamesosullivan.bsky.social et al. is now published #OpenAccess
20 chapters reflecting on the current state and future of the scholarly edition π
Read and download free: doi.org/10.62637/sup...
#DigitalHumanities
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A photograph of the book Digital editing and publishing in the twenty-first century on a table with a dark blue tablecloth
A photograph of a display table with a dark blue tablecloth and various leaflets, books and bookmarks, as well as a Scottish Universities Press pull up banner
A photograph of display table with a dark blue tablecloth, a copy of the book Digital editing and publishing in the twenty-first century and some flyers and bookmarks
We are all set up at @uofgarc.bsky.social to celebrate the publication of our second book, Digital editing and publishing in the twenty-first century!
Come and visit us! @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social @uofgartshums.bsky.social
Download the book for free here: doi.org/10.62637/sup...
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An infographic advertising a book launch webinar. It says 'Register now for the launch of digital editing and publishing in the twenty-first century! Join a fireside chat with Bridgette Wessels, Andrew Prescott and Michelle Doran. Wednesday 14 May 2025 at 11am. Register here: https://bit.ly/4jJYcHx. On the right hand side are photographs of all three speakers and the bottom left hand corner has an image of the book cover.
How are new technologies transforming #DigitalEditions?
Join us for the launch of our next book on 14 May and peek into the future of digital scholarly editing! #DigitalHumanities
Find out more here π www.sup.ac.uk/news/sup-fir...
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Tomorrow, @dominiquewalker.bsky.social and I will be talking about @scotunipress.bsky.social and #OpenAccess books for the Open Universityβs Open Research Week.
Register Here - research.open.ac.uk/events/open-...
#OpenAccess #OpenResearch
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An infographic advertising a talk by Dominique Walker from the Scottish Universities Press at the Open University's Open Research Week 2025. Taking place at 10:00 - 10:45am on 27th March 2025. The bottom right hand corner has a photograph of Dominique.
π€ Join SUP's @dominiquewalker.bsky.social, @paulmclarke.bsky.social and Dr Richard Marsden to learn more about #OpenAccess book publishing!
π
When: 27 March 10:00 - 10:45am (GMT)
π Where: Online
Register: research.open.ac.uk/events/open-...
@openuniversity.bsky.social #OUOpenResearchWeek2025
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The front cover of 'A vow of stability: An ethnography of monastic life' by Richard D.G. Irvine. This is a photograph of the interior of Downside Abbey, the photograph is of a long and tall vaulted corridor within the abbey.
To celebrate #WorldBookDay we are announcing our third book π
'The vow of stability' by Richard Irvine @robotforaday.bsky.social is a close study of the rhythms and challenges of community life in an English Benedictine monastery.
Publishes #OpenAccess in May!
www.sup.ac.uk/forthcoming-...
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A picture of a bookshelf with the book 'Conversations with Tim Ingold' facing forwards.
Happy #WorldBookDay! A great day to celebrate #OpenAccess books π π
In 'Conversations with Tim Ingold', Tim talks about demolishing the walls that divide the land of academia from the rest of the world.
Read the book FOR FREE: doi.org/10.62637/sup...
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SUP Editorial Board Vacancy β Scottish Universities Press
Scottish Universities Press (SUP) currently have a vacancy for an editorial board member to represent the small specialist institution constituency, comprising Glasgow School of Art, the Royal Conserv...
π£ Calling all @glasgowschoolofart.bsky.social, @srucnews.bsky.social and @rcsofficial.bsky.social researchers!
A reminder that we have a vacancy for an editorial board member, representing small specialist institutions in Scotland!
π www.sup.ac.uk/news/sup-edi.... Closing date 10 February!
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