You are a funder or a policy maker? 👉Join us in building a sustainable future for nonprofit scholarly publishing in the 2nd Cross-Regional Diamond OA Policy Forum! 📅 30 March 2026, 16:00-17:30 CET ✅ Find out more and register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

❗Last chance❗ to register for the 1st regional Diamond Open Access Policy Forum Latin America taking place on 20 March, 10:00–11:30 CST. ✅Register: u2l.fr/pyhenu 💬 Discussion language: Spanish & Portuguese

🌍💎 Bringing together policymakers & funders at the 2nd cross-regional Diamond OA Policy Forum ✅Regional Diamond OA developments ✅Cross-regional synergies and differences ✅Breakout discussions in French, English, Portuguese and Spanish 👉️ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

⏰Reminder⏰ The 1st regional Diamond Open Access Policy Forum Latin America will take place next week on 20 March, 10:00–11:30 CST. ✅Register: u2l.fr/pyhenu 💬 Discussion language: Spanish & Portuguese

❗Last chance❗ to register for the 1st regional Diamond Open Access Policy Forum Africa in Portuguese taking place on Wednesday, 11th March 2026, 13:00 - 14:30 (GMT). ✅Register: u2l.fr/pk3l8e

❗Last chance❗ to register for the 1st regional Diamond Open Access Policy Forum Europe taking place on 9th March 2026, 16:00-17:30 CET: u2l.fr/ivdk1r 🗣️Speakers: M. Laakso (Tampere University), P. Rico Castro (FECYT), T. Leibundgut (Swissuniversities), M-E Herbet (Université Jean-Moulin Lyon 3)

❗It’s today ❗ Join us for the Diamond Open Access Policy Forum Africa french session to discover how to build up a strong Diamond OA policy in this region. 🗓️ Time: 13:30-15:00 GMT ✅Register: u2l.fr/wzxgu0

Want to know more about Diamond OA in Europe before the event? Read the use cases from our speakers’ countries in our Landscape Report on Diamond OA Publishing : zenodo.org/records/1837... 🇫🇷 France p.129 to 134 🇳🇱 Netherlands p.161 to 171 🇪🇸Spain p.206 to 214 🇨🇭Switzerland p.215 to 223

🗣️Speakers: Mikael Laakso (Tampere University, Finland), Pilar Rico Castro (Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT), Thomas Leibundgut (Swiss universities, Switzerland), Marie-Emilia Herbet (Université Jean-Moulin Lyon 3, France) 💬 Discussion language: english

⏰Reminder⏰ The 1st regional Diamond Open Access Policy Forum Europe will take place next Monday, 9th March 2026, 16:00-17:30 CET. It will focus on how to build up a strong Diamond OA Policy. ✅Register: u2l.fr/ivdk1r

#Savethedate for the 2nd cross-regional Diamond OA Policy Forum! After the 1st edition last October and the regional forums, policy makers and funders from the 3 regions will discuss together on diamond publishing policies & funding. 🗓️Date: 30 March, 16:00-17:00 CET ✅Register: u2l.fr/cgad28

⏰Reminder⏰ The 1st regional Diamond Open Access Policy Forum Latin AMerica will take place on 20 March, 10:00–11:30 CST. It will focus on how to build up a strong Diamond OA Policy. ✅Register: u2l.fr/pyhenu

⏰Reminder⏰ The 1st regional Diamond Open Access Policy Forum Africa will focus on policies promoting Diamond Publishing. ▶️Join one of the three events organized in English, French or Portuguese. 📝Register: almasiproject.org/news-and-eve...

⏰Reminder⏰ The 1st regional Diamond Open Access Policy Forum Europe will take place on Monday, 9th March 2026, 16:00-17:30 CET to focus on Diamond OA policies. ✅Register: u2l.fr/ivdk1r

Want to know more about Diamond OA in Latin America before the event? >> Read some use cases from the ALMASI Landscape Report on Diamond Open Access Publishing in Africa, Europe, and Latin America: zenodo.org/records/1837... 🌎General presentation p.231 to 233 🇨🇴 Colombia p. 252 to 255

Join us for the 1st Diamond OA Policy Forum Latin America 🗓️ Date & time: 20 March, 10:00–11:30 CST 💬 Discussion language: Spanish & Portuguese 🗣️Speakers from Mexico, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Colombia & Argentina ✅Register: u2l.fr/pyhenu

Want to know more about Diamond OA in Europe? >> Read some use cases from the ALMASI Landscape Report on Diamond Open Access Publishing in Africa, Europe, and Latin America: zenodo.org/records/1837... ▶️Introduction to european use cases p.104 to 107 🇫🇷France p.129 to 134 🇨🇭Switzerland p.215 to 223

Join us for the Diamond OA Policy Forum Europe 🗓️ Date & time: Monday, 9th March 2026, 16:00-17:30 CET 💬 Discussion language: english ✅Register: u2l.fr/ivdk1r

Want to know more about Diamond OA in Africa before the event? >> Read 3 use cases from the ALMASI Landscape Report on Diamond Open Access Publishing in Africa, Europe, and Latin America: zenodo.org/records/1837... 🇸🇳 Senegal p. 81 to 87 🇨🇲 Cameroon p. 51 to 55 🇲🇦 Marocco p. 72 to 75

Join us for the Diamond OA Policy Forum Africa - french session 🗓️ Date & time: Thursday, 5th March 2026, 13:30-15:00 GMT 💬 Discussion language: french 🗣️Speakers: Fadoua EL Maguiri (CNRST), Bernard Dione (CNDST), Roger Tsafack Nanfosso (CRUFAOCI) ✅Register: u2l.fr/wzxgu0

Want to know more about Diamond OA in Africa before our next event? >> Read 2 use cases from the ALMASI Landscape Report on Diamond Open Access Publishing in Africa, Europe, and Latin America: zenodo.org/records/1837... 🇬🇭 Ghana p. 61 to 66 🇹🇿 Tanzania p. 88 to 94

Join us for the Diamond OA Policy Forum Africa - english session 🗓️ Date & time: Tuesday, 3rd March 2026, 14:00-15:30 CAT 💬 Discussion language: english 🗣️Speakers: Susan Veldsman (Academy of Science of South Africa), Lighton Phiri (University Of Zambia) ✅Register: u2l.fr/mqwh2k

❓You are: policymaker/funder involved in diamond OA publishing in Africa? ▶️Join 1 of the 3 Diamond Open Access Policy Forum Africa held in English, French and Portuguese to learn how to develop a policy promoting Diamond OA. 🔗Register: almasiproject.org/news-and-eve...

🗓️ Save the date for the 1st regional meetings of the Diamond OA Policy Forum! 👀 Focusing on policymaking, they will gather decision-makers from the same region and share some findings from 3 resources of ALMASI project. ✅Discover the programme of each event and register: u2l.fr/zymyud

🗓️ Save the date for the 1st regional meetings of the Diamond OA Policy Forum! 👀 Focusing on policymaking, they will gather decision-makers from the same region and share some findings from 3 resources of ALMASI project. ✅Discover the programme of each event and register: u2l.fr/zymyud

New resources to advance #DiamondOA in Africa, Europe, and Latin America! ✅Scoping Report on Non-for-profit Publishing Ecosystems ✅Landscape Report on Diamond OA Publishing ✅Advocacy Materials: talking points, videoclips and organisation guide for online events. Find resources: u2l.fr/9qt8bo

🌍 Webinar Replay: Reclaiming knowledge: why Diamond Open Access matters 👉 u2l.fr/qd96dt ✅ Key topics: Why APC-based systems limit participation and shape research assessment Legal principles for public-good publishing How community-owned models reduce financial barriers and empower researchers

On the eve of the holiday season, we revisit the 1st Diamond OA Policy Forum. 🎬Find recordings in EN, FR, PR and ES: u2l.fr/hin3oo 📒Read the summary of the main talking points: u2l.fr/q0yoma Stay tuned, the next meetings of the Diamond OA Policy Forum are in preparation for the next 6 months.

🎉The inaugural webinar of the Discussion Series on Scholar-led Publishing was today and it was perfect! 🙏Thank you to the 3 speakers and participants. 👀To see an overview of the presentations, expand the thread.

📍It's today at 12:00 ART / 16:00 CET / 18:00 EAT.

There is still time to register to our event. Sign up and join us on December 11!

‪🕓 Meet Dr. Philip Mwachaka on December 11th at 16:00 CET. He is committed to reducing the structural barriers faced by researchers in low and middle-income settings. Its talk will explore how Diamond #OpenAccess can dismantle structural publishing inequities. 👉Register: u2l.fr/00ky0k

🕓 Meet on December 11th at 16:00 CET to listen Luciana Balboa’s intervention. She championnes systemic change in research assesment with @coarassessment.bsky.social. 🇦🇷 She will discuss the current publishing system in Argentina dominated by Gold OA journals. 👉Register: u2l.fr/00ky0k

🕓 Meet on December 11th at 16:00 CET to listen G. Peruginelli talk. She participated in DIAMAS and @knowledgerights21.org projects and is a member of the Free Access to Law Movement. ⚖️Her presentation will focus on the legal aspects of scholarly communication. 👉Register to attend: u2l.fr/00ky0k

On December 11th, our webinar will draw on experiences from 3 regions of the world 🌍: 👤European perspective: Ginevra Peruginelli 👤 Latin American perspective: Luciana Balboa 👤 African perspective: Dr. Philip Mwachaka 🕓 Meet at 16:00 CET 👉 Register to attend: u2l.fr/fndrrc

Join us for the inaugural webinar of the Discussion Series on Scholar-led Publishing, co-hosted with @globalyacademy.bsky.social 🕓It will take place on December 11, 2025 at 16:00 CET. It will focus on Reclaiming knowledge: why Diamond Open Access matters. 👉Register to attend: u2l.fr/vq6tzq

ALMASI is launching its ambassadors programme. 👀 We are looking for passionate researchers, librarians and community leaders to disseminate the value of #DiamondOA in 2026-2027. 👉 Learn more about the ambassadors role: urls.fr/VvB-oP ✒️ Apply until 15 January 2026: urls.fr/mNFqLV

🌍💎The 1st Diamond OA Policy Forum was a success! We brought together 370+ policymakers & funders from across Africa, Europe and Latin America to discuss #DiamondOA in their regions. Thank you to all speakers and participants! Recordings will be shared soon. See the slides: u2l.fr/215d5s

We look forward to our first Diamond OA Policy Forum, bringing together policymakers, funders and experts from Africa, Europe and Latin America to shape the future of #DiamondOA publishing! 🔗 Join us tomorrow 29 October and be part of this global conversation: almasiproject.org/the-diamond-...

Calling all UK publishers & library services hosting Diamond Open Access research! The @almasiproject.bsky.social are gathering case studies on Diamond OA publishing & we are helping collate information from the UK. Complete the survey & tell us about your press/service: forms.gle/kK3hs5kkrZ9Z...

Join us next week for the first #DiamondOA Policy Forum 💎 Be part of a discussion bringing together policymakers and funders from Africa, Europe, and Latin America to shape the future of Diamond #OpenAccess publishing! 📅 29 October, 16:00 – 17:30 CET 🔗 almasiproject.org/the-diamond-...

📣 There's still time to register! 📅 29 October 2025, 16:00 – 17:30 CET Join the Diamond OA Policy Forum and explore the future of #OpenAccess publishing with policymakers and funders from Africa, Europe and Latin America! 👉 Find out more and register for free: almasiproject.org/the-diamond-...

💎 Join the first Diamond #OA Policy Forum, a collaborative space for policymakers and funders from Africa, Europe and Latin America to discuss how to make Diamond #OpenAccess more sustainable, equitable, and community-led. 📅 29 October 2025 🕓 16:00 - 17:30 CET 🔗 almasiproject.org/the-diamond-...

🌍 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-...

📝 The ALMASI Project’s Communication Strategy is now available! 🔎 Find out more about how the project will address the Diamond #OA landscape across Africa, Europe, and Latin America, with a focus on balanced #multilingualism and regional engagement: zenodo.org/records/1579...

🌍 Tomorrow UNESCO will present the results of its Global Consultation Survey on Diamond #OpenAccess! The session will explore challenges, opportunities and next steps in the Diamond #OA ecosystem: 🕓 3 July, 16:00 CEST 🔗https://unesco-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/mpC9FV8fQsiYbZ17MY8jdg#/registration

📍 Final stop on the ALMASI Partners’ Tour: @univlorraine.bsky.social! UL supports #OpenAccess to publications, data and software across its region. In ALMASI, UL contributes to training development, Diamond publishing mapping and communication activities. 🔗 almasiproject.org/the-consorti...

➡️ Next on our Partners' Tour: the University of Göttingen! The Göttingen State and University Library is one of the leading libraries in Germany in #digitalisation and #OpenScience. 🔎 In ALMASI, UGOE brings its expertise to contribute to all work packages: almasiproject.org/the-consorti...

Partner of the day: TSV! The Federation of Finnish Learned Societies supports scholarly publishing and #OpenScience in Finland, operating 140 scholarly journals. In ALMASI, TSV contributes to the development of quality standards & tools for Diamond #OA publishing 🔗 almasiproject.org/the-consorti...

👉 ALMASI Partner of the day: SPARC Europe, one of Europe’s key and long-standing voices for #open research and #education in Europe! In ALMASI, @sparc-eu.bsky.social co-leads the work on exploring and supporting #sustainability through #policy and funding. 🔎 almasiproject.org/the-consorti...