Open Access and the humanities

This presentation reminds us that the 'principles' of OA were largely derived without the participation of the humanities or any consideration of how humanities publishing differs from STEM in particular. Many of the problems that have arisen in implementation of OA 'principles' derives from this fundamental flaw - not necessarily from the humanities' 'backwardness'. Some ways forward will be suggested in developing new 'principles' that will pave the way for OA in the humanities, including questions of monographs, moral rights, licence and subscription revenue. Presented at Critical Issues in Open Access and Scholarly Communications, held at Goldsmiths, University of London on 24 May 201