Our first webinar of 2026 is "Beyond the Ivory Tower: The Real-World Importance of Open Access Today" We will explore why do we care about opening up access to scholarship? And what is the risk of not having this content openly available? Full info & bios: bit.ly/4aBRXnU bit.ly/registration... #OA

The OA Journals Toolkit provides guidance for #OpenAccess journals to navigate the rapidly changing #ScholarlyPublishing landscape. Just updated with fresh content, including new references & reading lists on PDFs, accessibility & archiving resources. Learn more: www.linkedin.com/posts/oaspa_...

Our first webinar of 2026 is "Beyond the Ivory Tower: The Real-World Importance of Open Access Today" We will explore why do we care about opening up access to scholarship? And what is the risk of not having this content openly available? Full info & bios: bit.ly/4aBRXnU bit.ly/registration... #OA

🗞️ Just published in Research Information Read this piece from OASPA's Malavika Legge outlining why it not only matters that open access is the predominant output for scholarship, but also how and for whom open access works. Read the article to see how you can share your views.

The OA Journals Toolkit has been updated. It now offers more information and guidance on a very important topic: accessibility. @oaspa.bsky.social @doaj.bsky.social #scholarlypublishing #openaccess #journals #accessibility

→ Érudit se joint à l’OASPA 🎉 Nous rejoignons ainsi d’autres organisations ayant à cœur le savoir libre pour contribuer aux discussions et aux actions en faveur d’un libre accès équitable et durable. Lire l’entrevue : apropos.erudit.org/erudit-rejoi... @oaspa.bsky.social #libreaccès #OASPAMember

Hear from one of our recently joined members, Érudit on their reasons for joining OASPA's growing community - bit.ly/441Eulw Find out about membership at bit.ly/Member-benef... Support OASPA's work if you are not an OA Publisher: bit.ly/Support-OASPA #OpenAccess #OA #OASPAMember

Super proud to have contributed again to the OA Journals Toolkit from @doaj.bsky.social and @oaspa.bsky.social! The refresh includes updated information and new sections on accessibility and long-term archiving and preservation. Check it out! www.oajournals-toolkit.org

The OA Journals Toolkit provides guidance for #OpenAccess journals to navigate the rapidly changing #ScholarlyPublishing landscape. Just updated with fresh content, including new references & reading lists on PDFs, accessibility & archiving resources. Learn more: www.linkedin.com/posts/oaspa_...

The recording of "Diamond OA communities-of-practice in action: Wayfinders #6" is available at: bit.ly/47CAwla With thanks to panelists: Femi Arogundade, @jbuggle.bsky.social @creaght.bsky.social & Malavika Legge. Please watch if you were unable to join us live & share with colleagues. #openaccess

This week's #ElertCyberavis features recent news and publications relevant to Canadian research libraries from @uqam.ca @libereurope.bsky.social @u15ca.bsky.social @oaspa.bsky.social @discoverunb.bsky.social and more! mailchi.mp/d8434a188944...

OASPA, with @researchconsulting.bsky.social, has today published a new position paper: Embracing the Complexity of '100% OA': from Percentage to Participation. This work serves as a key input for OASPA's strategic planning. Read our full post and invitation for feedback: bit.ly/3LJkhKA #openaccess

Don't forget to register for this upcoming webinar (Wednesday November 5).

Hear from one of our recently joined members, Precision Nanomedicine on their reasons for joining OASPA's community as a scholar publisher - bit.ly/4oRzM1D Find out about membership at bit.ly/Member-benef... Support OASPA's work if you are not an OA Publisher: bit.ly/Support-OASPA #OpenAccess #OA

A reminder to join us on Wednesday 5 November for the next free webinar in our Wayfinders series. We look forward to seeing you there! #OASPAWayfinders #OA #OpenAccess

Join us on 5 November 2025 at 9–10am UTC for Wayfinders #6. "Diamond OA communities-of-practice in action" will dispel myths and explore the facets and features of diamond open access: bit.ly/47CAwla With Femi Arogundade, @jbuggle.bsky.social, @creaght.bsky.social & Malavika Legge. #OA #OpenAccess

💎 The Diamond OA Policy Forum kicks off 29 Oct, 15:00–16:30 UTC. Regional snapshot, policy/funding wins, and priorities discussion. 👉🏾 Zoom reg.: bit.ly/ALMASIForum #DiamondOA #OpenAccess #AJOL @doabooks.bsky.social @doaj.bsky.social @oaspa.bsky.social @almasiproject.bsky.social

Join us on 5 November 2025 at 9–10am UTC for Wayfinders #6. "Diamond OA communities-of-practice in action" will dispel myths and explore the facets and features of diamond open access: bit.ly/47CAwla With Femi Arogundade, @jbuggle.bsky.social, @creaght.bsky.social & Malavika Legge. #OA #OpenAccess

C4DISC CoP November Call - Career support and professional development (Nov 3 & 5) Our next call focuses on careers: c4disc.org/2025/10/19/n... We have published a schedule of bimonthly upcoming calls: c4disc.org/deia-communi... Join us & spread the word! #Scholcomm #equity #inclusion #diversity

🌍 ALMASI launches the #DiamondOA Policy Forum! 📅 29 Oct 2025, 15:00–16:30 UTC Policymakers & funders from Africa, Europe & Latin America will: ✅ Share #OpenAccess successes ✅ Co-develop recommendations ✅ Discuss regional needs 🔗 almasiproject.org/the-diamond-...

Very grateful for Danny Kingsley's comprehensive notes from #OASPA2025. See her LinkedIn posts summarising and commenting on this year's conference!

Reminder to spread the word about exciting OPPORTUNITY as PKP's Managing Director! It's a very exciting time at @pkp.sfu.ca. So much going on! A true scholar-led open infrastructure project, supporting 55,000+ journals. Read more: pkp.sfu.ca/2025/09/17/h... #scholcomm #openaccess #openscience

Read reflections on #OASPA2025 by @drachiarelli.bsky.social in Italian and with an English translation. Multilingualism is just one of the many important considerations raised at the conference. Do share your own reflections #inyourownwords www.linkedin.com/posts/oaspa_...

#OASPA2025 is over for another year. It was a wonderful 3 days in beautiful Leuven connecting with new friends and old in conversation and debate with dialogue throughout. Recordings will be made available soon. Thanks to our sponsors, speakers, delegates and the staff of Irish College and OASPA.

FWIW: I made some notes of a few of my observations following my one-day visit of the @oaspa.bsky.social conference this year in Leuven. #OASPA2025 www.linkedin.com/pulse/some-r...

Resharing as Anne Houston (Swarthmore College Libraries & Lever Press) is speaking on the #OASPA2025 panel ✏️ The library at the heart of the open access transition 🔗 katinamagazine.org/content/arti...

We're thrilled that #OASPA2025 is now underway! A huge THANK YOU to all our incredible sponsors for their support enabling us to make this conference a reality. Check out the programme: www.oaspa.org/events/oaspa... #openaccess #OA

#OASPA2025 is almost here and we'd like to thank our Silver sponsors: @ajol.info, @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social & @universitypress.cambridge.org The support from all our fantastic sponsors enables us to make this conference a success. Thank you! #OA #OpenAccess

We’re proud to share that we will be speaking at the OASPA 2025 Annual Conference, contributing valuable insights into equity and innovation in open access through two lightning talks on open access. To learn more or arrange a meeting, please email [email protected]. #OASPA2025 #OpenAccess

Frontiers is heading to Leuven, Belgium for the @oaspa.bsky.social 2025 Annual Conference (22–24 Sept)! Our teams will join the community to share knowledge and discuss strategies for expanding #OpenAccess publishing. Details 👉 fro.ntiers.in/OASPA-2025#OpenAccess #OASPA2025

As an #OpenAccess publisher and OASPA member, we’re looking forward to #OASPA2025 – a key opportunity to learn from engaging sessions, gain insights into future strategies, and hear diverse perspectives on the global OA movement. #IntechOpen

Join our managing director, Mandy Hill, @oaspa.bsky.social 2025 conference. Mandy will join an expert panel that will discuss the complexity and impacts of transitioning from hybrid to 100% open access. Find out more 🔗 https://cup.org/4nBHsnN

With less than a week to go, we'd like to thank @acm.org as the 2nd Gold sponsor for #OASPA2025 in Belgium. We are grateful for their support, along with all our incredible sponsors, enabling us to make this conference a reality. Only a handful of tickets remain: bit.ly/4i8ZlqV #OA #OpenAccess

All the last minute things are happening in the background for #OASPA2025 next week. There are many! We have places left in the single digits so if you have a last minute need to join this conversation on #openaccess check out the programme and register! Programme: www.oaspa.org/events/oaspa...

Looking forward to OASPA 2025 Conference: Embracing the Complexity – how do we get to 100% OA? @oaspa.bsky.social 📌Irish College, Leuven, Belgium 📌22-24 September #OASPA2025 #OpenAccess Ful programme now available - www.oaspa.org/events/oaspa...

Less than a week to go and we'd like to thank @pubs.acs.org for their support as one of our Gold conference sponsors of #OASPA2025. Thanks to all of our sponsors we are able to make the conference a success. We are hugely grateful! Only a few tickets remain: bit.ly/4i8Zlq #OA #OpenAccess

Only a week to go and we'd like to thank MDPI for their support as our Platinum conference sponsor of #OASPA2025, Belgium (22-24 September). Thanks to all of our sponsors we are able to make the conference a success. Only a few tickets remain: bit.ly/4i8ZlqV #OA #OpenAccess

Hear from one of our recently joined members, Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science on their reasons for joining OASPA's community: bit.ly/3VBKooA Find out about membership: bit.ly/Member-benef... Support OASPA's work if you are not an OA Publisher: bit.ly/Support-OASPA #OpenAccess #oa

#OASPA2025 Spotlight: 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝙀𝙢𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙩𝙮 - 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 us8.admin.mailchimp.com/campaigns/sh... Last remaining tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/oaspa... Programme: www.oaspa.org/events/oaspa... With thanks to our generous sponsors!

Hear from one of our members, Brock University Library, on their reasons for joining OASPA's community as a Non-Commercial Infrastructure & Services member. Find out about membership at bit.ly/Member-benef... Support OASPA's work if you are not an OA Publisher: bit.ly/Support-OASPA #openaccess #oa

📅 Reminder! @ukri.org’s webinar on Improving the Open Access Research Information Landscape is tomorrow! 🗣️ Hear from speakers from @oaspa.bsky.social @ebi.embl.org and @theul.bsky.social 👉 Register now: buff.ly/16V4LIv #OpenAccess #OpenResearch #ResearchInfrastructure

Hear from one of our members, Brock University Library, on their reasons for joining OASPA's community as a Non-Commercial Infrastructure & Services member. Find out about membership at bit.ly/Member-benef... Support OASPA's work if you are not an OA Publisher: bit.ly/Support-OASPA #openaccess #oa

#OASPA2025 Panels Showcase: 🔹Who owns open knowledge? Who has the power & responsibility? 🔸Depressurising publishing – what can we do about researcher incentives & integrity breakdowns on the journey to 100% OA? 🔹What’s the story from fully open access book publishers? mailchi.mp/oaspa/final-...

#OASPA2025 Sep 2025 | Panels Showcase: 🔹Complexity of transitioning from hybrid to 100% open access 🔸Views from fully open access journals using APCs 🔹What’s the story from fully open access book publishers? Details mailchi.mp/oaspa/oaspa-... catmacos.bsky.social‬ | nielsstern.bsky.social���

🌐Congratulations to #DOAJ Managing Director @joannaball.bsky.social who joins the @oaspa.bsky.social Board in September Also acknowledging outgoing Board member DOAJ Deputy Director Dominic Mitchell, who completes his two terms www.oaspa.org/news/results...

Looking forward to seeing you Anna!

#OASPA2025 Sep 2025 | Panels Showcase: 🔹Complexity of transitioning from hybrid to 100% open access 🔸Views from fully open access journals using APCs 🔹What’s the story from fully open access book publishers? Details mailchi.mp/oaspa/oaspa-... catmacos.bsky.social‬ | nielsstern.bsky.social���

#OASPA2025 Sep 22-24 2025 | Showcase on 3 panels: 🔹Open access of what, for what, and why? 🔸The library at the heart of the open access transition 🔹Scaling inclusive models in open access Details at mailchi.mp/oaspa/confer... charleswatkinson.bsky.social | rospyne.bsky.social | cern.bsky.social

#OASPA2025 Sep 22-24 2025 | Showcase on 3 panels: 🔹Open access of what, for what, and why? 🔸The library at the heart of the open access transition 🔹Scaling inclusive models in open access Details at mailchi.mp/oaspa/confer... charleswatkinson.bsky.social | rospyne.bsky.social | cern.bsky.social

@oaspa.bsky.social webinar: Rethinking Innovative Open Scholarly Outputs. Ioana Galleron @sorbonnenouvelle.bsky.social, @allisonlevy.bsky.social, @c2dh.uni.lu Frédéric Clavert, and chair Magdalena Wnuk. #jojodoodles