Webinar

OA and prestige: Where do we stand today?

Date(s):

February 18, 2026

Location:

Virtual

Website:

For years, researchers made a trade-off when they decided to publish open access (OA). While their work gained greater visibility, they lost out on the “prestige” attached to more renowned, closed-access journals. But is this still the case in 2026, as the reputation and market share of OA publications continues to grow?

Join our panel of experts, representing publishers, institutions, and researchers, as they discuss the intersection of prestige and accessibility in today’s landscape.


Here’s what they’ll discuss:

  • What initiatives by publishers and institutions have impacted the perception of OA?
  • How can publishers convey journal quality, and how can researchers evaluate it?
  • What does good publishing look like, regardless of publishing route?

Speakers

Beth Montague-Hellen_Francis Crick Institute

Beth Montague-Hellen

Head of Library & Information Services, The Francis Crick Institute

Beth re-trained as a librarian after a career as a bioinformatics researchers. She is currently the head of the library service at the Franics Crick Institute where she supports open science in all its forms.

Moderator

  • Laura Davidson, Customer Care Specialist at ChronosHub

    Laura Davidson

    Customer Success Manager

    ld@chronoshub.io

    Laura has several years of experience working in Higher Education as both a lecturer and an administrator. There’s not a question she can’t answer about Open Access and our platform. Laura is also a researcher within the field of arts.

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