Academia & Publishing

The Impact of Transformative Agreements on Scholarly Publishing

On the route to a fully open access future, transformative agreements serve to bridge the gap between traditional subscription models and widespread open access publishing. But are they working? In our latest webinar, two library experts reflect on the progress and envision a future beyond transformative agreements.

Business & Economics

Unleadership: The Remarkable Power of Unremarkable Acts

Unleaders go about their work quietly, attentive to the quality of their acts, rather than seeking attention for themselves. Often unnoticed, they improve our lives through spontaneous and seemingly ordinary acts, all the while challenging conventional leadership approaches. But how do they do it? It’s time to take a closer look!

Academia & Publishing

Our Website Is Currently Unavailable: Cyberattacks on Cultural Heritage Institutions

Cyberattacks on museums, libraries and other cultural heritage institutions are a growing concern. While protocols for physical attacks or disasters are often well-established, the same cannot be said for virtual threats. If we want to proactively reduce risks, we need more than just firewalls – it’s the “human factor” that demands our closest attention.

Academia & Publishing

Wie steht es um das wissenschaftliche Erbe der DDR? Eine Podiumsdiskussion

Unter welchen Bedingungen wurde in der DDR wissenschaftlich publiziert? Was geschah mit den Forschungsergebnissen nach der Wende? Und welche Bedeutung hat die Aufarbeitung von DDR-Forschungsliteratur? Diese und weitere Fragen diskutierten Birgit Dahlke, Rudolf Bentzinger und Christoph Links auf einer Veranstaltung der Berlin-Brandenburgischen Akademie der Wissenschaften anlässlich der Digitalisierung des Bucharchivs des Akademie-Verlags.