Ubiquity Press is a for-profit publisher that aims to achieve open scholarship by providing infrastructure and support to universities and researchers. It was founded in 2012 and has published over 590 journals, 260 books, and partners with 30 presses. As a for-profit company, it seeks to be commercially viable without external funding and able to attract investment for growth and compete with large publishers. However, it remains unconditionally open through 100% open access and open source publishing, transparent pricing, and no contractual lock-ins.

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For-Profit and Unconditionally Open
Brian Hole, CEO DuraSpace Webinar, December 4th 2018

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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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100% OPEN ACCESS
100% OPEN SOURCE
Customer Charter
NO EXCLUSIVE BUNDLING

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NO CONTRACTUAL LOCK IN
100% OPEN SOURCE & OA
No lock in
OPEN STANDARDS

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Transparent pricing, e.g. APC $500 (HSS) or $600 (STEM)

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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