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To achieve a revolution in open scholarship, returning control of
publishing to universities, libraries and researchers, by providing
them with the infrastructure, skills and support to succeed.
Background
Mission
Researcher-led, born open
Spun out of University College London in 2012
590+ journals, 260+ books, 30+ partner presses
Comprehensive approach: journals, books,
conferences, repositories, data, software,
hardware, wetware…
About Ubiquity Press
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For-profit
… to be commercially viable and
non-funding dependent
… to be able to attract and build
a top team
… to be able to attract investment
for growth
… to be able to compete effectively
with large publishers
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The Social Contract of Academia
• Validation
• Dissemination
• Further development
Scientific Malpractice
• Data, software, hardware,
wetware…
• Results
Source: http://smbc-comics.com/comic/2003-05-01
Unconditionally Open
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Institutional customers
Must demonstrate community
values and provide guarantees
Determine who we will integrate
and work with
PARTNER ADVISORY BOARD
Verify that charter is upheld in
significant investment or acquisition
PARTNERSHIP RULES
Community Driven
