“Things can’t go on like this” or “The publication market is broken.” These are phrases that are heard time and again in the academic world (see TUHH) when it comes to publishing research findings. Researchers are therefore advocating for “scholarly led and owned publishing” as a way forward. With the European platform “Open Research Europe,” researchers at German research institutions now have access to a concrete and free-of-charge option for open-access publications that are backed by a rigorous peer-review process.
The time is right – Perspectives on scholarly led and owned publishing
With this video, the DFG shines a spotlight on one particular aspect of publishing: the connection between publishing — its tools, media, and infrastructure — and science. Five researchers from various disciplines discuss the present and possible futures of publishing that is firmly science-driven, while also providing insight into their own activities in this field. Their practical perspective reveals: The challenges are significant. At the same time, there are promising approaches to a publishing system that is not only functional but also remains in the hands of the academic community as well as open to the diverse requirements of a wide variety of academic fields.
Active participation is needed. The time is right for commitment — from academic institutions and individual researchers alike — to a publishing system that serves the interests of academia.
We’re stuck in a reputation-based system. That’s something that can only be changed gradually. There needs to be a gradual shift in mindset. And people need to take responsibility.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Pelz, Professor für Maschinenbau, TU Darmstadt
Open Research Europe (ORE): open, scholarly-led platform
ORE enables researchers across Europe to publish their work openly and reliably.
Starting in 2026, Germany will participate in the open-access publication platform “Open Research Europe.” This means that all researchers at German institutions will have the option to publish their research findings for free via open access, regardless of whether their work is funded by a grant. Submissions have been accepted since October 22.
Until now, the publication platform was open only to beneficiaries of the EU research framework programs. With the expansion of the consortium, all researchers working at German research institutions — regardless of whether they receive project funding — will be able to use the platform free of charge. The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space (BMFTR) serves as Germany’s contractual partner in the consortium, while the German Research Foundation (DFG) is responsible for implementation at the national level in its capacity as a self-governing organization for science. The aim is to support a sustainable, independent publication culture aligned with scientific needs. Technical implementation is carried out by CERN.
Interested? Join the ORE launch webinar on 1 December: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1727414/overview
- Who is now eligible
- Why you should choose ORE
- What variety of outputs are accepted
- How the submission process works and
- What ORE’s transparent peer review process looks like.
Agenda:
11.00 – 11.10: Welcome by the European Commission
11.10 – 11.20: Introduction to ORE’s new phase
11.20 – 12.10: Practical session on what and how to submit
12.10 – 12.30: Questions and answers
More information about Open Research Europe
We will be happy to advise you on Open Access
You can reach the Open Access team via mail openaccess@tuhh.de.
Please also feel free to take part in our Open Access consultation hours via Zoom (identification code: 190591) if you have questions regarding Open Access (every Friday from 10:00 am to 10:30 am).
Frauke Wienert
Team Open Access
openaccess@tuhh.de
+49 40 30601 2472
Florian Hagen
Team Open Access
openaccess@tuhh.de
+49 40 30601 3003
Beate Rajski
TUHH Open Access Commissioner
openaccess@tuhh.de
+49 40 30601 3004
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