Keep it Open, Keep it Ours: The Importance of Community-Owned Infrastructure in Open Access Book Publishing

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the significance of community-owned infrastructure in the realm of open access book publishing.
• Presented at the Open Access Conference 2025
• Engaged with participants online
• Discussions focused on challenges and benefits of community ownership
• Emphasized the need for sustainable infrastructure in academic publishing
• Highlighted benefits for equitable access to academic resources
• Proposed community involvement as a key factor in open access success