National Open Access Stakeholders Conference 2025
📍 Abuja, Nigeria
Reclaiming Academic Sovereignty: Nigeria's National Summit on Open Access Book Publishing brings together authors, editors, librarians, university leaders, funders, and policymakers to advance a coordinated, community-led framework for Diamond OA publishing.
The National Open Access Stakeholders Conference 2025, themed "Reclaiming Academic Sovereignty," bridges TETFund-supported Academic Publishing Centers (APCs) with the BookHub initiative, supported by the Open Book Collective (OBC), to advance digital-first, open-source collaborative publishing in Nigeria.
Conference Overview
This national summit brings together authors, editors, librarians, university leaders, funders, and policymakers to advance a coordinated, community-led framework for Open Access (OA) book publishing in Nigeria. The event focuses on Diamond OA (no author or reader fees) and features keynotes from national and international leaders, demonstrations of collaborative publishing platforms, hands-on workshops on metadata and editorial workflows, and policy sprints aimed at national OA adoption.
Strategic Alignment
The summit offers an opportunity to explore how BookHub could serve as a core component of the evolving TERAS ecosystem supporting digital publishing infrastructure that aligns with shared national priorities for equity, sustainability, and global visibility.
Key Themes
- From Pilots to Policy: Bridging TETFund APCs with BookHub digital-first publishing
- Diamond OA Framework: No author or reader fees for equitable access
- National Infrastructure: Building coordinated publishing infrastructure
- Community-Led Publishing: Empowering Nigerian scholars and institutions
- Strategic Alignment: Integration with TERAS ecosystem and national priorities
What to Expect
- Keynotes from national and international leaders in open access
- Demonstrations of collaborative publishing platforms
- Hands-on workshops on metadata and editorial workflows
- Policy sprints aimed at national OA adoption
- Networking with stakeholders across the publishing ecosystem
Why It Matters
This conference represents a critical step toward reclaiming academic sovereignty for Nigerian scholarship. By advancing Diamond OA publishing, Nigeria can ensure that research outputs remain accessible, sustainable, and aligned with global best practices while maintaining local control and community governance.