We are pleased to announce that members of East European Law Research Center have just submitted the application for the HORIZON-WIDERA-2024-ERA-01-08 Call, focusing on global cooperation in not-for-profit open access publishing. Our project, "Empowering Non-Profit Open Access Publishing Through University Press Alliance: The ENOPA Initiative," aims to establish a sustainable model for nonprofit academic publishing in accordance with international standards.
The ENOPA Initiative will create the University Press Network (Alliance) to foster collaboration among nonprofit open-access publishing services in Eastern Europe. Our roadmap will guide key stakeholders—scientists, universities, funding agencies, and publishers—in promoting research integrity and high-quality publications. The project has partnered with 13 European universities and professional associations.
Our goal is to enhance the reputation and trust in scientific publications and scholars, thereby improving the European Research and Innovation (R&I) system and increasing competitiveness on the international stage. The initiative aims to create a lasting positive impact by supporting the academic community in achieving excellence in scholarly communication and academic publishing.
We look forward to the potential impact of this project and the collaborative opportunities it will bring.