Dr. Juan Alperin

Associate Professor

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Biography

Juan Pablo Alperin is an Associate Professor in the Publishing Program at Simon Fraser University and serves as the Associate Director of the Public Knowledge Project, as well as co-director of the Scholarly Communications Lab. He is a recognized researcher in the field of scholarly communications, known for his evidence-based perspectives and pragmatic solutions that support open access and open science. Alperin has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and given numerous presentations on related topics. He serves on various boards and steering committees, including those for the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association and OpenAlex. His work aims to make scholarly communication more equitable and inclusive, with a particular focus on Latin America and the Global South.

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Requirements for Simon Fraser University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:93
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy