CFP - All Things Open Week 2027
Introduction
All Things Open is a virtual conference dedicated to promoting inclusive and intentional open access practices across all disciplines and audiences. The theme of All Things Open 2027 is “Innovation, Iteration, and Irritations.” We are accepting proposals through February 5, 2027. The conference will take place April 12-15, 2027.
If you are passionate about open pedagogy, invested in open science, or pursuing sustainability in open practices, consider submitting a proposal for All Things Open Week 2027. Share how you (and your partners!) have opened a once-closed door using an open access framework.
You might be wondering, what does “all things open” encompass?
- Open access publishing
- Open data
- Open educational resources
- Open pedagogy and equitable teaching practices
- Open science
- Open-source software
- Open licensing and fair use
- Open "hidden gems"
- And any other efforts to increase access and equity!
The All Things Open Committee asks you to address in your proposal how your presentation will be inclusive of multiple perspectives. Presentations about specific communities should include members of that community in their speaker list if possible.
Questions about the conference? Please email the committee at [email protected].
Session Types
All Things Open Week 2027 offers one session type: a 20-minute presentation.
The duration of a presentation is 20 minutes, with an additional 5-10 minutes reserved for questions at the conclusion of the presentation. This means the total time allotted for one presentation is 25-30 minutes. The Committee encourages presenters to consider fun, interactive presentations that highlight their expertise and encourage cross-institutional collaboration.
Vendors are welcome to collaborate on a proposal with a co-presenter (i.e., an educator, etc.) who has experience with the application of the vendor’s tool or product.
Timeline
- December 1, 2026 | Submissions open
- February 5, 2027 | Submission deadline
- February 8-19, 2027 | Submission review
- March 1, 2027 | Conference registration opens
- March 5, 2027 | Decisions sent
- April 12-15, 2027 | All Things Open Week
Proposal Requirements
Proposals must be submitted via the All Things Open Week 2027 website no later than February 5, 2027 and MUST include:
- Title of the session. This will be featured on the site.
- Name of presenter(s). This will be featured on the site.
- Abstract (100-200 words). This will be featured on the site as the description of your session.
- Author Bio(s) (50-75 words per author). This will be featured on the site.
- Scheduling Preferences.The conference will take place April 12-15 between the hours of 1pm–4pm ET / 12pm–3pm CT / 11am-2pm MT / 10am–1pm PT. Please share any scheduling conflicts. We will do our best to accommodate time and date requests.
- Head Shot(s) (high resolution). This will be featured in promotional materials.
- (Optional) List of learning objectives.
Please complete and submit this Submission Template with your online submission.
Presenters must acknowledge the following during the submission process:
- Presentations will be hosted on Zoom.
- Presenters are required to keep their cameras on for the full duration of their presentation.
- Presentations will be recorded, captioned, and hosted on the All Things Open website in perpetuity.
- Presentations will be licensed under a Creative Commons CC-BY license unless otherwise stated.
Charges and Fees
The conference is free to attend. No attendee will be required to purchase tickets.
Committee Members
Chelsee Dickson, Kennesaw State University
Heather Hankins, Kennesaw State University
Rachel Schrauben Yeates, Kennesaw State University
Laura Beane, Kennesaw State University
Austin Moyers, Texas Tech University
Amanda Larson, Ohio State University