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.

Josh from The Michael J. Fox Foundation

Josh Gottesman

Community Director, Research Operations, The Michael J. Fox Foundation

James Cleaver from F1000

James Cleaver

Head of Publishing, F1000

James joined F1000 in early 2021 after more than a decade in journal publishing roles across several disciplines at Taylor & Francis. James has extensive experience working with publishing partners to realize the benefits of Open Research practices. He oversees the strategy and development of F1000Research and F1000’s publishing venues and services for the funding organizations, learned societies, and research institutions that F1000 works with.

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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