Insights and expertise from librarians, new university and library presses, and other small publishers were instrumental in shaping Small European publishers and the transition to open access publishing: a 2025 snapshot. These perspectives help us better understand the structural drivers and barriers that small academic publishers face in the transition to Open Access. Small publishers are deeply committed to Open Access, but systemic funding and policy misalignments continue to create significant barriers.
Open Access is transforming how knowledge is shared globally. Ensuring that this transformation supports a healthy and diverse scholarly communication ecosystem is vital, and this is why the Knowledge Exchange commissioned and published our report: https://zenodo.org/records/17950438.
We hope you find the report and case studies useful in your own work. If the findings resonate, we would be delighted if you:
- Share it with colleagues or decision-makers working on Open Access policy or practice
- Post or comment on social media to help amplify the discussion ( https://bit.ly/4b8BzLv or https://bsky.app/profile/wisealic.bsky.social/post/3mfa6aqbobk2k)
- Reference or cite it in relevant conversations or upcoming work
Thank you! We look forward to seeing how these insights inform the next phase of Open Access development. If you would ever like to discuss the findings further or explore follow-up and collaboration, we would be delighted to continue the conversation.
