| Unique ID | ID-022 |
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| Creators | UK Copyright team (Chris Morrison and Jane Secker) |
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| Description | The Publishing Trap is an educational board game (also playable online) where players act as academics making publishing and communication choices. Through career stages like thesis, conferences, journals, and books, teams explore how decisions affect impact, knowledge, and money, while learning about copyright and open access |
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| Access URL | https://copyrightliteracy.org/resources/the-publishing-trap/the-publishing-trap-online |
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| Delivery Format | Hybrid |
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| Game Type | Board game, Role-play, Storytelling/Narrative, Debate/Discussion focused |
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| Gameplay Style | Team-Based Competition |
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| Number of Players | 4 - 24 players. |
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| Target Audience | Researchers, Academics, Doctoralstudents, Librarians |
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| Playtime | 1.5–2 hours |
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| Language | English |
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| Topic Area | Open Data
Open Access
Open Educational Resources
General Open Research |
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