Open Access (OA) is reshaping scholarly communication worldwide, and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is playing an increasingly important role in this transformation. From government mandates to publisher agreements, OA is influencing how research is created, shared, and evaluated. This webinar will explore the evolving OA landscape across APAC, drawing on insights from Japan’s transformational agreements as well as experiences from other countries in the region.
We’ll discuss the opportunities and challenges OA presents for authors, libraries, and institutions — from increasing research visibility to navigating compliance requirements. Librarians and university research administrators will gain practical perspectives, based on data and experience on how OA can drive collaboration, enhance institutional impact, and support a more open and equitable research ecosystem.
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Manager, Open Research APAC
Wiley
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John Morris is the Open Research Manager for Wiley in the Asia Pacific Region. Located in Tokyo, John joined Wiley in Melbourne, Australia as a Sales Specialist and was previously a Journal Publishing Manager, publishing a multidisciplinary portfolio of titles from Japan, Taiwan and Korea.
John works with Governments, Research Institutions, Funders and Agencies to understand their needs and to provide knowledge and support during a period of rapid change to Open Access.
Prior to Wiley, John consulted to the Australian Government, Health and Education Sectors was the chair of GEALC Adult Community Education, and a volunteer with the Christina Noble Children’s foundation (Vietnam).
Deputy Editor
Wiley
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Geraldine Echue is Deputy Editor for Advanced Materials at Wiley, based in Tokyo, Japan. She holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Bristol (UK), where her research focused on supramolecular nanomaterials. Before moving into scientific publishing, Geraldine worked for the UK government, supporting the evaluation of research impact for grant allocation. She later conducted postdoctoral research as a Royal Society/JSPS Fellow at the National Institute for Materials Science in Japan. Since joining Wiley in 2022, Geraldine has drawn on her international experience in both research and editorial roles to support authors and advance scientific communication in the physical sciences.
