Patakosmos Press Open Access is a cultural and scientific initiative dedicated to the dissemination of high-quality educational materials, with a particular focus on pataphysical studies.
Our mission is to make these resources freely available in multiple languages through open licenses that allow unrestricted sharing and use.
Our Project
This initiative originates from a collaboration with patakosmos.com, a reference portal for pataphysical studies that offers an extensive archive of primary research materials in various languages.
Our Objectives
Ensure free access to all materials through our website and digital platform.
Provide support and resources for the translation of existing pataphysical texts.
Publish translations in PDF format via. Patakosmos Press.
Promote multilingualism by publishing content in multiple languages.
Raise awareness of open educational resources and encourage their active use.
How to Collaborate with Us
If you would like to contribute by translating pataphysical texts, here’s how you can participate:
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Choose a text from our archive or suggest another pataphysical work (please verify its copyright status in advance)
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Translate it into your preferred language
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Submit your translation using the authorization form available via the button below
All volunteer translators are recognized as official collaborators of Patakosmos Press, and their names will be acknowledged for their contribution.
Once approved, translations are published in PDF format and made freely available on Patakosmos.com.
Copyright and Licenses
Our Open Access model guarantees:
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Respect for original copyrights.
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Academic quality control through peer review.
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Possibility of print publication.
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Professional digital archiving.
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The same quality standards as traditional publishing.
The only difference? Readers don’t have to pay to access the content.
Legal Framework
Open Access is based on:
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Authorization by the copyright holder (for contemporary works)
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Public domain status (for older works)
We recommend the use of Creative Commons licenses for managing copyright, although other open-content licenses or custom authorizations are also accepted.
(In such cases, we advise consulting a legal expert.)