[IRTalk] Registration is now open! New PKP + SFU Open Publishing Courses Jan - May 2026

Mon Nov 17 12:29:38 SAST 2025

Registration is now open! New PKP + SFU Open Publishing Courses

The Public Knowledge Project (PKP) is delighted to announce that registration is now open for three new online Open Publishing courses<https://alejandra-casas-n-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2lUC78qZGIUW7aLLQZhwwnQM4xWSsn1T61sjKDt0x1FULJZaDmgFt_C2jzMx0p92toG8WNKui7QbUG-2OkeJOISARX5kY-6NnqW9HYO9c0isNwevSi__Bb1Vzpbfo-aCtZ-Ya0CcPEESZJaqLKEAMCl7cbRIGWOujp7TD1PZxcyl2i2LrWASrdJp_pZbsZNh0Oyhah9UQxmJ4krKT4lyinQV9eqzzE1Tz1W_aSzn5ZHi-fiEldiQb-J1qDrTAjzlRcQB0S0nqDSnYC981qnPEbQAqUBW9afoctpXACjwuSv9l8RA> designed for anyone interested in scholarly publishing, from researchers to practitioners worldwide.

Developed in collaboration between the Master of Publishing (MPub) program, SFU Library, the Public Knowledge Project (PKP), and LifeLong Learning, the three courses have start dates in January and May, 2026.

Register for courses

Registration is open for continuing education (non-credit) students through SFU LifeLong Learning.

  *   PUB 604: Technologies and Infrastructure for Academic Publishing (starts January 2026): Register here<https://alejandra-casas-n-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2-ETmC21ONJilBP1TfA-PujAKBRPYn8kpPPtvzgzgW68QJZaDmgFdzJPQQUlnPF56lDv8aUFwjrqK8DonZ8KblCiR5RXpvMcOCqlJADsKW2W5Nk8N_wXpkQl4iGVpGa_28msmDt507wbbt9_KT0KR5Z4L1q06fxXZFe2y2Dkn6brTiRafCG7NrSyEYdqliKxSJ9li2lIYNz57C600CJ-xwqRzB1iV_UUngBVsnBdXBwBpg15QGkKoUWeGXUsbFXcUR0QV4HnFDjE> (course details<https://alejandra-casas-n-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/28Y_vsYhiO-OD8Zf2LZbygZAIPo_k0GiN0xC5U24Vl-QTJZaDmgHUNQ8zC_vbyhl0I1HicM-haei4NvyYz-x1T36YtCX0l_9CpkqnbcjmJlNoS1VPO55f1MQ4BAN1QGTo8yiTmBQbQoV4iiVn-km59QbV4c_S_R1V_4IXlgHgEK-ZA8r-oA3IKewmHNkghsaP2xCS4lpRPCsaMVn1hHuQhVmJknyMmxfta-jwrQ>).
  *   PUB 611: Making Knowledge Public (starts January 2026): Register here<https://alejandra-casas-n-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2D8vy8re1aX05Np81tTy3xAa8HOmdzpcXOCQ5GXfSKvYWJZaDmgFYh9b_LJcTNVIsUz9-D1liGfgTQ3y0dHLfuHofpV8Tbsgb_D8LKPIKf4e6CMchnK8d31HJ5Jn6RNXj7VjlqETA6n1yGI65BoDntv9Mj8kYaDfwVgllwePq71Bm6Vkrhf4O4VJRFHyirGdHu7UgF4Kn79sANjBW7pGRK4-SbCIT0q1MV_pjMZRJasTicujYiD-tNDdI2yssSYFyDX0wajFoKv4> (course details<https://alejandra-casas-n-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2aACd0miN7ZP_P-WBCKqXeB_RSBqdSnqnT5G8L7gQEB8ZJZaDmgEL8CTDSPXK7kS0YYlDX4yeXtlFYqPPsyb8Rlur4_QV19CMaynC3C_ehWxzt505MfVPaWcarUpabxFU8ji504YbVbXMEKEMiLe0VrvAoAKgvQafk8jeEqkZ8whmXmfg5ujxVVI1gFltwg7RAhxmJ6BXEhO7Vt6ioP64HtFO1uzqsfZKgut0pg>).
  *   PUB 603: Journal Management and Editing (starts May 2026): Register here<https://alejandra-casas-n-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2evTvnqkU1vdKVjb8gATY-JaLl7xOOKu3nanOhHwzuAocJZaDmgH6GLaW9La2y6IXEpqDA0lC7tFJsnCYrHFbdDVssf6crTcKqqW5QoRyx-dCkqbRdBIJMkVBO6ATustr1MhUfx-NUzATaEwJWZcYXu0oHSq3PNG6MvHi-kTr2nlMSRDtTATcHf7qekK1-Eg8v4EyZUZG4Etndp2ygUcKUNWJYbI2mMQ4OSg9fLkMulxdJ2h3YQDR9xc_AN9NfVU56m6xZ0cCDJ4> (course details<https://alejandra-casas-n-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2CVE1UTXOZWQ9whwldNC6gYDC12Sxe2G9uXHfdz1MW1YeJZaDmgGjZoX7zRKeCvQrfYDYfQy9S9g8a99OQTuJHPdpi70eM229X3LP6HRG2F5n3e9kLCJDhXUJ4DD2sh1KnyAJOD86hOQrv9TfZHrGiXewm9PyhSIuIkOELC486cXLdB2Q-b6-6t1reZ374ZUW9tiu7wse3hhddKYadz8YEoDpmZJ9onmgRBTKTw>).

Apply for a course discount

We are committed to keeping these courses accessible. Discounts are available for a limited number of participants with financial constraints, especially those without institutional support or from underrepresented regions.

Please contact commpkp at sfu.ca<mailto:commpkp at sfu.ca> with the nature of your need, including your role, institutional affiliation, and country of residence. Requests will be reviewed confidentially and fairly, with priority given to those who would otherwise be unable to participate.

Questions? Please contact us at commpkp at sfu.ca<mailto:commpkp at sfu.ca>

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SciELO SA Planning Manager | Scholarly Publishing Programme
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