People eating lunch at the Faculty of Information Inforum Library during ELPUB conference

#ELPUB2018 Conference Highlights E-Newsletter It’s hard to believe it’s been over a month since we gathered in Toronto for ELPUB 2018. Even if you weren’t able to join us in person, we are pleased to share some highlights from the conference in this newsletter – please check it out below! Be sure to also check out the many tweets, articles and links Read more…


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We are pleased to share that the ELPUB2018 Conference Programme is now available for viewing on our website! We are using Sched for the Conference Program, and if you sign up, you can create your own profile, add sessions that you are interested in, and network with other attendees. We’d also like to acknowledge our ELPUB Conference Partners and share with you some information about Read more…


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We are pleased to announce that workshop descriptions and paper abstracts that have been accepted for presentation are now available for viewing on the ELPUB website! Read on for more, and stay tuned as more information will be coming shortly about session themes and times. There are less than two weeks left for Early-Bird registration, so take advantage of our discounted Read more…


Exhibition room at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library at the University of Toronto.

April 2018 E-Newsletter Welcome to the fifth edition of the ELPUB 2018 Newsletter! We will use this forum to share the latest conference news, important date reminders, and interesting materials related to the theme of this year’s conference – Connecting the Knowledge Commons: From Projects to Sustainable Infrastructure. In this issue, we are pleased to share some travel and accommodation Read more…


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1. Learn about the latest innovations, research, policies and practices in scholarly publishing The ELPUB Conference will be a great opportunity to learn about the latest innovations, research, policies and practices in scholarly publishing. The conference programme includes a variety of different sessions, including keynotes, session panels, poster presentations, demonstrations, and interactive workshops. Presentations will cover a diversity of topics Read more…


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Registration information is now available on our website. Early-bird registration will open February 1, 2018. Travel Scholarship information is also now available. Diversity and inclusion are central to the success of ELPUB 2018 in Toronto, and we recognize that cost can be a significant barrier to participation. The Travel Scholarships fund is intended to provide support to participants who are studying Read more…


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We have received several requests to extend the abstract submission deadline until the end of January. We hope this will give everybody sufficient time to complete papers for submission. Please spread the word – the submission deadline has been extended to January 31, 2018! Review Call for Papers Submit Your Abstract Photo by Kevin on Unsplash


The theme for the ELPUB 2018 Conference is Connecting the Knowledge Commons: From Projects to Sustainable Infrastructure. The question of sustainability in the open access movement has been widely debated, yet satisfactory answers have yet to be generated. Who you are If you have ideas or tools to share, want to contribute towards concrete actions, or simply care about sustainability Read more…


Share your research, initiatives and ideas at #elpub2018! ELPUB 2018 marks the 22nd edition of the International Conference in Electronic Publishing and the 10th anniversary of the meeting being held in Toronto, Canada. This year’s theme is Connecting the Knowledge Commons: From Projects to Sustainable Infrastructure. The question of sustainability in the open access movement has been widely debated, but satisfactory Read more…