Managing Independent Open Access Journals

The Mass Media & Communication Unit of the Athens Institute is organizing a Microsymposium on “Managing Independent Open Access Journals: Sustainability, Accessibility, and Challenges in Contemporary Scholarly Publishing” as part of the 25^th Annual International Conference on Communication and Mass Media, 10-15 May 2027, Athens, Greece sponsored by the Athens Journal of Mass Media and Communications. 

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This microsymposium explores the evolving role of independent Open Access journals in scholarly communication. It will examine key issues related to sustainability, accessibility, editorial management, quality assurance, visibility, and publishing ethics. The session aims to foster discussion on the opportunities and challenges facing independent OA journals and their contribution to the future of academic publishing.

 

You may participate as a presenter of one paper and/or an attendee.

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Please submit an abstract (by email only) to: atiner@atiner.gr, using the abstract submission form by 13 October 2026 to Dr. John Pavlik, Head, Mass Media and Communication Unit, Athens Institute & Professor, Rutgers University, USA. Abstracts should include the following details: Title of Paper, Full Name (s), Affiliation, Current Position, an email address, and at least 3 keywords that best describe the subject of your submission. Decisions are reached within 4 weeks.

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Fee structure information is available on www.atiner.gr/fees.

From the Athens Institute’s long experience these events bring together scholars from different countries and disciplines which may result to research collaborations and joint publications. These events include a pragmatic symposium (as organized in Ancient Athens but fine-tuned to synchronous ethics), a special one-day educational island tour, a Mycenae visit, an Athens educational walking tour, a day trip to Delphi, and an ancient Corinth and Cape Sounion visit. Details of the social program are available here.