From: Tony Horava <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2016 17:49:48 +0000

Hello Anthony,

Sorry for any confusion here. The books in this series will be
published as ebooks and they will be available as OA.  It is mentioned
below that "Books in this series will be made available under a
Creative Commons license", implying that the books will be OA, within
the limitations of whichever CC license is chosen. The reference to
production subsidies and author funding refers to traditionally
published books, not the OA financed books. There is a funding
agreement between the Library and the Press for OA books; see my
article in UKSG Insights:
http://insights.uksg.org/articles/10.1629/uksg.278/

Best,
Tony
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Tony Horava
Associate University Librarian (Collections)
Bibliothécaire associé (Collections)
University of Ottawa / l'Universite d'Ottawa
Tel : (613) 562-5800 ext. 3645
Fax : (613) 562-5196
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From: Anthony <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2016 11:22:32 +0000

Dear Tony

This looks an excellent idea but I cannot find anywhere in the
submission information that the series is available open access. Is
it? I do see however that you do have to pay: “Like all academic
presses, UOP publishes specialized books for a niche market.

Production subsidies are therefore required to offset lower profit
margins and keep list prices as reasonable as possible. The greater
the level of funding the author secures, the greater the possibilities
for marketing their book and for competitive pricing.” This seems to
suggest that it is not and that there is a print version only. Surely
that cannot be the case?

Anthony


From: Tony Horava <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2016 19:10:23 +0000

Proposals are invited for a new series called “Perspectives on Open
Access” to be published by the University of Ottawa Press

The transformative implications of open access philosophy and practice
are numerous and far-reaching. Economic, cultural, and social issues
are being openly explored, and new knowledge and forms of inquiry are
being advanced in an increasingly interdisciplinary context. Thanks to
the reach afforded by open access venues, scholars are interacting
with global audiences and significantly extending their impact and
visibility in society.

This new series proposes to examine open access as an area of
scholarly inquiry and will publish peer-reviewed monographs that
examine its role in contemporary society. With this series, the
University of Ottawa Press, already a leader in open access publishing
in Canada, will expand its scope to be on the leading edge of new
scholarship in this rapidly evolving area.

We welcome proposals in all areas of open access scholarship
including, but not limited to:

·         Economic, cultural, and social issues;

·         New methodologies, models, paradigms, and theories;

·         Public policy discourse and opportunities;

·         Interdisciplinary approaches that touch upon multiple
fields, such as information science, sociology, law, economics,
political science, philosophy, and cultural studies;

·         New forms of knowledge creation, dissemination, and use in
an open access environment

Books in this series will be made available under a Creative Commons
license as agreed to by the Author and the Press.

The University of Ottawa Press publishes works in both official
languages. Proposals can be either in English or in French.

Submission procedure

Prospective contributors are invited to submit a proposal for either
an edited or authored book. More information on the selection process
and tips for a successful proposal can be found on the Press website:
https://press.uottawa.ca/acquisitions-process

This is an ongoing call for proposals and manuscripts will be accepted
at any time.

Book Series Editor
Tony Horava, University of Ottawa, Canada

Editorial Board members
Jean-Claude Guédon, Université de Montréal, Canada Jeanette Hatherill,
University of Ottawa, Canada

Contact
For enquiries about this call for book proposals, please email Tony
Horava at: [log in to unmask]

We look forward to hearing from you.

_________________________________________________________________

Tony Horava
Associate University Librarian (Collections) Bibliothécaire associé
(Collections) University of Ottawa / l'Universite d'Ottawa Tel : (613)
562-5800 ext. 3645 Fax : (613) 562-5196 [log in to unmask]