MDPI Open Access Week: Community over Commercialisation
24th October 2024
Welcome Message
MDPI Singapore is honored to extend an invitation to its inaugural celebration of International Open Access Week on October 24, 2024, at the distinguished Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre. The event, themed “Community over Commercialisation,” will provide a platform for critical discussions on open scholarship practices that prioritize the interests of the academic community and the public.
We are pleased to host a series of expert presentations exploring key issues such as the impact of commercialization on knowledge access, alternative models for open access publishing, and the role of open scholarship in fostering collaboration and innovation. This event will convene a distinguished audience of scholars, researchers, and academic leaders from across disciplines, offering an exceptional opportunity to engage with thought leaders and advance the conversation on the future of open access.
Date: October 24, 2024
Conference: 2:00pm–6:00pm,
Banquet: From 6:30pm onwards
Venue: Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, Level 3 Jasmine Ballroom 3913
Invited Speakers
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Alternative Models for Open Access Publishing
Dr. HUANG Wei Min, Associate Professor at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, has over 25 years of R&D experience in shape memory materials, including alloys, polymers, composites, and hybrids. He has published extensively, including two books on shape memory alloys and shape memory polymers. Dr. Huang has reviewed for more than 300 international journals and holds over 50 patents across China, the USA, Singapore, and Europe. He has also founded or co-founded multiple startups in Singapore, China, and Malaysia.
Open Access facilitates interdisciplinary research initiatives
Internal Speaker
Alistair Freeland initially joined MDPI in February 2006, supporting Dr. Shu-Kun Lin as an editor of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. In 2008, he graduated from the University of St. Gallen with a degree in Business Administration. From 2008 to 2013 he worked at IBM, with responsibilities in the areas of IT delivery and IT service management. From 2013 to 2019, Alistair served as a member of MDPI's executive team in his capacity as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In 2020, he joined SIX Group, where he played a significant role in developing the digital asset platform SDX (SIX Digital Exchange) as a Senior Product Manager. He also founded the not-for-profit scholarly webcast platform Leadwire. Alistair rejoined MDPI in October 2023. He also holds a degree in Performing Arts from the University of East Anglia and an Executive MBA from the University of St. Gallen.
Registration
This is a free event. Upon registration, you will be added to a WhatsApp announcement group, where attendees will receive important updates and further details about the event.
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Program
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Event Details |
Time |
| Registration |
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
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Alistair Freeland Welcome Remarks by COO of MDPI |
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
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Dr. Wei Min Huang Presentation Title: Alternative Models for |
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
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Coffee Break |
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
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OAW Sharing Session 2 Presentation Title: TBC |
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Dr. Hong Yan Presentation Title: Open Access Facilitates Interdisciplinary Research Initiatives |
5:00 pm - 5.30pm |
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Closing Address |
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm |
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Dinner |
6:30 pm - 8.30pm |
Sponsors and Partners
Organizers
