Open Institutional Publishing Association

Thank you for your brilliant live posting as well!

To paraphrase @rupertgatti.bsky.social: ‘We have the important principle of ‘scaling small’. But to get to that point, you have to start. Start small. But have your ambitions to the roof.’

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Ending the #CopimConference: @rupertgatti.bsky.social on the power that can come with being frustrated w/ the status quo and what you can do about it.

‘Collective grumbling is really empowering!’ This is what lead to @copim.bsky.social trying to do things differently & create a more open ecosystem.

The momentum behind collective, non‑profit #OpenAccess book publishing is clear at #CopimConference. University & institutional presses have an opportunity to lead by example & support infrastructures built for the public good. Community‑governed systems help ensure OA remains equitable & resilient.

(We should say we were founded to connect & encourage #OpenAccess publishing within the UK. Our mission is to create a source of support & advocacy for established & emerging university presses & institutionally-affiliated publishing operations striving for OA. Check out our site!) #CopimConference

‘Where are the new scholar-led #OpenAccess presses & how can we support their emergence?’
@copim.bsky.social panel chaired by @alittleroad.bsky.social w/ @matteringpress.bsky.social @radishpress.bsky.social @nikir.bsky.social describing their achievements & showing what energy & enthusiasm can do!

Slide on display at the Copim conference created by John Atkinson from the University of Westminster Press stating: How is experimental publishing changing scholarly publishing? Recognise (embrace?) the discomfort of relinquishing control, and the challenge of redelining what "quality" or "rigour" looks like when the format itself is evolving. Overall, encourages an openness to innovation and new forms of enquiry, especially in relation to interdisciplinary research.

Another great member press presentation from John Atkinson at @uniwestpress.bsky.social on how experimental publishing is changing scholarly publishing, raising important qs around peer review for new formats. Also referencing @livunipress.bsky.social
& @manifoldscholar.bsky.social
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Slide from the University of London Press on display at the Copim Conference. Text says: Developments in experimental book publishing - three reflections 1) Experimental publishing is increasingly blurring the distinction between where the research project stops and the publication process begins. 2) Experimental publishing continues to be resource- and labour-intensive. 3) There's a reciprocal relationship between experimental publishing and positive (open) research cultures. Publishers as collaborators

The final note from our Publisher @emmagallon.bsky.social is for publishers to be collaborators.

#OpenAccess and experimental publishing can make a really positive contribution to (open) research cultures.

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Screen on display at the Copim conference showing new enhanced editions by the University of London Press

Our member @uolpress.bsky.social’s Publisher @emmagallon.bsky.social presenting at the #CopimConference on experimental publishing, with a number of enhanced projects available and forthcoming.

We've just accomplished one of our biggest goals since launch. We are now able to offer all of our digital backlist titles on fully accessible EPUB formats compliant with WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility standards! 🎉🕺💃
A huge thank you to our partners @michiganpublishing.bsky.social
abdn.site/AuP

We’ll need a bigger slide at this rate! @oipassoc.bsky.social started out w just 10 members - now look at us!

Slide displayed at the Copim Conference showing the metadata pipeline for open access books with Emma Booth standing in front presenting.

Day 2 of the #CopimConference has kicked off with more discussion about #metadata, including this great slide from @emmabooth.bsky.social showing the complexities of the metadata pipeline which can reduce the discoverability of #OpenAccess books.

09. Open Book Accessib... | Compass

Have a look for support resources in Book 9 of #CopimCompass

Thanks to @jofitz.bsky.social @jordyfindanis.bsky.social @rupertgatti.bsky.social for creating and updating!

👉 compass.copim.pub/books/09-ope...

Great overview of challenges for disabled readers accessing content by @anicazeyen.bsky.social #CopimConference

Anybody interested at #CopimConference in the OU's free gift 'Digital Accessibility for Academic Libraries: Optimising Primo VE', here is the link: www.open.edu/openlearncre...

The ethos of OA goes beyond paywalls - it is all about access - so Accessibility must be an integral part of OA publishing. 1.3 billion people worldwide have a disability; they are an important audience for scholarly outputs that should not be ignored #CopimConference

Group of men and women at the Copim conference

And here are some of our members who are here in person!

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Thanks @copim.bsky.social for such a great conference (so far!) and for providing a forum for helpful and informative conversations with such an engaged group of people.

#OpenAccessAdvocacy

A digital screen displayed at the Copim Conference with information about OIPA as well as logos showing all current members.

Lovely to see information about us - and logos for all of our current members - on display at the #CopimConference. Find out more at our website oipauk.org!

Looking forward to the ‘Beyond #accessibility’ session (after a ☕️ break!) - an important topic for all of our members.

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Open access means that nobody can tell you you can't read something. Always true, but so very, essentially, bulldozingly important here in the US right now. #copimconference

Next up at the #CopimConference ‘Where is collective funding for #OpenAccess monographs going?’ Chaired by @scholtom.bsky.social, with @kirahopkins.bsky.social @tweeterbarr.bsky.social and Kat Baier. Exploring collective funding and the wider problems and opportunities libraries and publishers face.

Sarah Thompson from @uoylibrary.bsky.social sharing how York now applies its values-based collections criteria to *all* their activity, not just open access 👏 Greater transparency helps not just with their dealings with publishers but also with their academics… #copimconference

Librarians want to support Diamond OA but often the models don't suit their workflows or the requirements of their institutional budget-holders. The inclusion of scholars in OA networks is vital for awareness raising & for bringing together different stakeholders to initiate change #copimconference

Copim conference opens with talk on Exploring the future of community-led open access books

Great start to the #CopimConference with @openreflections.bsky.social and @joedeville.bsky.social reflecting on the original aims of @copim.bsky.social and Open Book Futures including the impact of @openbookcollective.bsky.social and the importance of scholar-led publishing.

We're looking forward to this! Lots of great sessions planned, including one with our colleague @emmagallon.bsky.social.

We're also excited to see many of those involved with @oipassoc.bsky.social 🤗

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LSE Press books are now available on JSTOR open access LSE Press is delighted to announce a new collaboration with JSTOR, providing access to open access books on the digital library’s widely accessed platform.

Good news for academic readers - LSE Press books are now available on @jstor.bsky.social open access! 🔓 📖

LSE Press’s recent partnership with @thoth-metadata.bsky.social has helped the Press extend its presence on a broader range of discovery platforms.

🔎 Read more: blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsepress/202...

Just published in @uksg.bsky.social eNews - an excellent round-up by @beckywojturska.bsky.social on our @oipassoc.bsky.social activities last year 👏
New members, an online Symposium, conference presentations and advocacy - it was a busy year for our growing association!

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Being on the OIPA committee is some of the most rewarding work I've done, and I'm pleased to share the editorial we wrote for @uksg.bsky.social e-News to celebrate 2025 & look forward to 2026!

(If you ever wanted to see what books I have on my bookcase behind my looming face, now's your chance 😂).

Great piece by @beckywojturska.bsky.social on what we've been up to at @oipassoc.bsky.social over the past year. It's particularly great to have so many new members join us - a sign that #OpenInstitutional publishing is thriving!

And you'll be able to chat to @beckywojturska.bsky.social and other members of @oipassoc.bsky.social in person at #UKSG2026 🗣️