Conveners
Special Session - Open Access, Data Repositories and Usage (CSP) | Session spéciale - Accès libre, référentiels de données et utilisation (CSP)
- Jocelyn Sinclair (Canadian Science Publishing)
Description
Intersections: Open Access, Data Repositories, and Usage – Discussion hosted by the Canadian Journal of Physics
Whether research is found by web search, in a database, or through genAI tools, its use and impact are driven by others’ access to it. For physicists, making informed choices about the home for their research outputs is therefore of utmost importance. This session explores how physicists navigate these choices, from selecting appropriate licenses and copyright arrangements when publishing research articles to considerations for the use of data and code repositories. These decisions unfold within a rapidly evolving Open Access and Open Science landscape shaped by funder mandates (e.g. current and emerging NSERC policies) and new tools for discovering and accessing research. The session will examine practical considerations and trade-offs, supporting participants in making informed choices within an evolving research landscape.
A focused presentation will be followed by an open discussion, hosted by Canadian Journal of Physics’s (CJP) Editors-in-Chief Marco Merkli (Memorial University of Newfoundland) and Zahra Yamani (Canadian Nuclear Laboratories), as well as Canadian Science Publishing representatives Jocelyn Sinclair (Journal Development Specialist, Canadian Journal of Physics) and Mike Donaldson (Director, Strategic Initiatives). Bring your lunch and your questions on anything related to the journal or research publication more broadly, including Open Access options, data and code sharing, research visibility, and responsible use of research outputs!
Hosts/Authors: Jocelyn Sinclair and Mike Donaldson (Canadian Science Publishing) and CJP Editors-in-Chief Marco Merkli (Memorial University of Newfoundland) and Zahra Yamani (Canadian Nuclear Laboratories).