OpeningTheFuture

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openingthefuture.net is a funding model for open access books. Designed for small/med scholarly publishers, it is free to use by any Press seeking a low-risk move towards OA. Doesn't rely on BPCs, is equitable, sustainable, & part of the Copim Community.

Slide showing ref impact data
A tote bag full of conference merch, on a train platform
Flyer advertising Copim social event at UKSG conference in Glasgow on Monday 30th March 2026. The event is a good alternative for anyone not doing the conference quiz night but who would like to go out and chat to other attendees. From 7.30pm onwards, very informal, at the Finnieston Taphouse (same venue as last time in Glasgow) on Argyle Street. All welcome.
Conference registration name tags and a hole punch crammed together on on a train table
A dark background with red text that reads “Merry Christmas! From the Copim Opening the Future team!” Below the text, there is a decorative red string arranged in loops with five white star-shaped ornaments placed along it.
Opening the future in large blue font. The words diagonally.
Slightly smug man wearing a t shirt that says he's an OA books powerhouse
Meme image of Thomas the Tank Engine getting more dilapidated over January - it's a clumsy metaphor!
Graph showing the evolution of Graham Stone's period over time and factoring in workload. His beard gets shorter as time progresses and as workload increases.
pie chart showing sharepoint getting mentioned 4 times, and open research getting mentioned only once in UKRI REF PCE guidance
Photo of the most beautiful dog in the world, a Saluki cross rescue, wearing a Christmas jumper and a gormless expression
Opening the Future presentation on open access collective funding models at the Charleston conference
Meme image of chewed flyers and dog laughing because she chewed them and DGAF