Love #OpenScience & #DiamondOA? We’re hiring a Communication Officer 👀 Shape our comms, engage the community, and make a difference. 👉 Details & how to apply: operas-eu.org/edch-communi...

Big news for #DiamondOA! The #EDCH receives a 3-year grant from the Gates Foundation to boost services & build a #community of OA publishers in Europe. 👉 Read more: buff.ly/pxcyTxd

Why do National Capacity Centres (NCCs) matter? Because Diamond OA can’t thrive on fragmented infrastructure. NCCs connect, support, and strengthen local publishing systems.

The EDCH responds to The National Institutes of Health’s Request for Information on Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs We welcome the initiative — but warn it misses a key opportunity to support fair & community-driven publishing 🧵👇 #OpenScience #DiamondOA

Building Strong National Capacity Centres (NCCs) National Capacity Centres are a cornerstone of coordinated, sustainable Diamond OA. They connect institutions, policymakers, and service providers under a shared strategy, ensuring resources are used efficiently and best practices are widely adopted.

💬 #EDCHVoices – today, we’re looking for voices! Have you explored the DIAMAS ToolSuite? 🔸 Which resources are most useful? 🔸 What could be improved? Share your feedback & help make it better for the whole community! 👉 Add your voice: buff.ly/fKsKsa0 #OpenAccess #DiamondOA

The DIAMAS policy brief offers a shared roadmap to strengthen Diamond OA in Europe. Built by 23 organisations in 12 countries, it connects data, coordination and action. Designed for funders, policymakers, and nonprofit institutional publishers

A great opportunity for publishers and platforms to help co-design the @openaire.bsky.social Publisher Dashboard! Apply by 30 Sept 👇 #OpenScience #DiamondOA

#DOAJ's Dominic Mitchell is part of a panel at this year’s NISO Plus 2025 event @nisoinfo.bsky.social Do We Need an Open Access Standard for Journals? 🔸Sept. 16 🔸11-12:15 EST (16-17:15 BST) #NISOPlus25 #OpenAccess #DiamondOA @latindex.bsky.social @eudch.bsky.social niso.plus/niso-plus-20...

We’re kicking off a 9-week journey to strengthen Diamond Open Access. Over the coming weeks, we’ll unpack the DIAMAS policy brief, seven themes with clear, actionable steps to make scholarly communication more sustainable, inclusive, and high-quality. #DIAMASProject #DiamondOA #ScholarlyPublishing

Excited to join #OSFair2025! The EDCH will be featured in the poster session on 15 Sept—alongside 23 other inspiring projects advancing #OpenScience. Let’s make research open, inclusive & equitable for all! 👉 Posters: shorturl.at/Sy5XC @openaire.bsky.social @osfair.bsky.social @cern.bsky.social

Plataforma de tradução colaborativa desenvolvida pela UC, a #MONDAECUS passa a integrar o diretório de recursos e diretrizes do @eudch.bsky.social A MONDAECUS também tem sido utilizada pela equipa EDCH na tradução dos seus materiais. Saiba mais: ucpages.uc.pt/openscience/...

💬 #EDCHVoices - Flipping scholarly society journals to Diamond OA isn’t just a switch—it’s a full-on transformation. How do you make it sustainable, equitable, and community-driven? Insights welcome! 👉 Add your voice: buff.ly/bdjBrUv #DiamondOA #OpenAccess #ScholarlyPublishing

Mark your calendars! Don’t miss the next Meet the Experts workshop—your go-to space for all questions about #OJS! @pkp.sfu.ca

The EDCH has grown fast, and we know it can feel like a lot! Here’s a step-by-step guide to navigate our services & support to the #DiamondOA community 🚨👇

📅 You're invited to the @craft-oa.bsky.social #OpenJournalSystems workshop series! Aug 29 – upgrading (3.x to 3.5) Sept 5 – migrating to OJS Sept 12 – containerization (Docker) Sept 26 – configuration options Oct 17 – theming pkp.sfu.ca/2025/08/27/c... @eudch.bsky.social #EDCH #OJS #DiamondOA

Mid-year milestone for the European Diamond Capacity Hub (#EDCH)! Launched in Jan 2025, we’ve already reached 200+ followers on Bluesky and 500+ on LinkedIn — thank you for joining us on this #DiamondOA journey 🙌 Here’s a quick look back at what we’ve built together so far 🧵

Summer blues? The best way to get back on track: a September full of events for our #DiamondOA & #OpenScience community! From workshops to conferences, here’s what’s coming 🧵

Journal managers & IT teams: manage #OJS with confidence! Join the @craft-oa.bsky.social “Meet the Experts” webinar series covering upgrades, migration, containerization, theming & more. Register & see all workshops: forum.diamas.org/t/craft-oa-m... #DiamondOA #AcademicPublishing @pkp.sfu.ca

⏰ Reminder! Join us 27 Aug, 11:00 CEST for the #DIAMAS Project Conversation Series: from platform to practice in #DiamondOA. Discover the EDCH Training Platform (training.diamas.org) & how to implement it in your institution! What to expect ? 👀👇

Thinking about your financial strategy for #DiamondOA? Start with: 🔸Talking points 🔸Business Model Canvas 🔸Optimise expenses 🔸Funding options More tools: toolsuite.diamas.org/toolsuite-su... Join the conversation: forum.diamas.org/t/introducin... #OA #DIAMAS #ScholarlyPublishing #Sustainability

💬 #EDCHVoices –What role do #universitypresses have in ensuring quality in #DiamondOA publishing? Some presses thrive by balancing editorial rigour, marketing, and autonomy, but many still lack recognition. Early-career #researchers often struggle to find trusted #OA publishers for their work.

Funders, national contexts & financial models shape #DiamondOA sustainability: 🔸 On funders: zenodo.org/records/1462... 🔸 National snapshots: zenodo.org/records/1138... 🔸 What does sustainability mean in Europe? zenodo.org/records/1090... Explore the Toolsuite: toolsuite.diamas.org/toolsuite-su...

💬 #EDCHVoices – What would a logo for #DiamondOA look like? There’s no shared symbol yet, but as #DiamondOA grows, so does the need for a clear visual identity. Something that reflects its values: #openness, #equity, #collaboration. Simple? Symbolic? Playful? 👉 Add your voice:

Did you know that @eudch.bsky.social contains resources designed to support financial sustainability of #DiamondOA publishers, service providers, funders, sponsors and donors?! 👉 toolsuite.diamas.org/toolsuite-su... Follow this 🧵 to find out more #DIAMAS @sparc-eu.bsky.social 1/13

Join us on 27 Aug, 11:00 CEST for the next #DIAMAS Conversation Series webinar! We’ll explore how the #EDCH Training Platform helps turn resources into real-world #capacity for #DiamondOA. Tools, training & impact — let’s build together! 🔗 Register: buff.ly/a8DdH4C #OpenAccess #OpenScience

Missed our #EDCHForum & #EDCHRegistry webinar? Recording’s live! Discover how the Forum & Registry empower the #DiamondOA community across Europe. Big thanks to speakers @sofiewennstrom.bsky.social, Rebecca Wojturska, Milica Ševkušić, Marion Paulhac! 👉 Watch here: forum.diamas.org/t/discover-t...

If you're passionate about shaping the future of #OABooks, this is your moment! 👇

💬 #EDCHVoices – #DiamondOA for books: Are we trying to fit books into a journal-shaped model? Following the article by @alittleroad.bsky.social, @ivamz.bsky.social, Vanessa Proudman, Ursula Rabar and @nielsstern.bsky.social, how #DiamondOA can truly embrace the diversity of book publishing?

How do we support those behind the scenes in #DiamondOA? By helping them build skills, at their own pace, on their own terms. That’s the #EDCHTrainingPlatform. Summer’s the perfect time to: 🔹 Strengthen editorial workflows 🔹 Rethink how we publish 🔹 Improve discoverability 🔹 Learn to support others

📚 New Research Alert - Scholarly publishing’s hidden diversity: How exclusive databases sustain the oligopoly of academic publishers 📖 journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... @juancommander.scholcommlab.ca @erudit.org #ScholComm #OpenAccess #DiamondOA #Bibliodiversity #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicSky

💬 #EDCHVoices – How to ensure PDF #accessibility? It started with a simple question. No one-click fix, just hard-earned tips shared by the community. Even seasoned editors admitted mistakes! 👉 Add your voice: forum.diamas.org/t/how-to-ens... #OpenScience #DiamondOA #EDIB

See below - a fascinating article on diamond OA books, published today in Katina Magazine! openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2025/07/09/h...

Supporting #DiamondOA: Collaboration & the people behind it ☀️ Summer’s almost here! If you want insightful reading or tools to support #DiamondOA during the quieter months, start here. #Sustainability isn’t just about finances. #Collaboration is key, but brings challenges 👇🧵

⏳ Just a few days left to apply! We're looking for our new #EDCHAdvocates to support #DiamondOA across Europe. Apply before 14 July 👉 forum.diamas.org/t/join-the-m... Join the movement!

100+ organisations are now in the #EDCHRegistry, Nearly 200 posts shared on the #EDCHForum! The community is growing, come be part of it! Remember to join our webinar: 🕐 09 July, 2025, 11:00-12:00 CEST 🔗 Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #DiamondOA #OpenAccess #ScholarlyPublishing

Hello #LIBER2025, Thanks for hosting @joannaball.bsky.social, @nielsstern.bsky.social, and me today to discuss collaboration for #diamondOA. If you want to learn more about the #EDCHForum and the #EDCHRegistry, join us for a webinar next week to learn about the potential of these new joint services.

⏳ Almost a month since the final #DIAMAS conference, time flies! It’s a good moment to reflect on what we heard, learned, and where we’re heading next. 🧵

💬 #EDCHVoices - What kind of #publishing system do we want in 150 years? Some say change is too slow. Others say history proves it's possible. The @eua.eu report (a must-read!) urges us: “Cooperate and coordinate.” 👉 Add your voice: forum.diamas.org/t/283 #DiamondOA

Day 3 of our #SummerSchool🌞 – halfway through! With #journaleditors from across Europe, we’ve dived into OJS & XML publishing, explored CRAFT-OA outcomes like the OpenAIRE publisher dashboard, and toured the #Coimbra campus. More exciting days ahead!📖 @ucopenscience.bsky.social @eudch.bsky.social

Hosting a #DiamondOA event? Share it on the #EDCHForum! It’s easy: 🗨️ Create a topic ➕ Click “Create event” 🔗 Add details (Zoom, registration, etc.) It appears in the shared calendar! Stay connected 👉 buff.ly/twPYd9q #OpenAccess #OpenScience #AcademicEvents

The active engagement of universities and other stakeholders is key to achieving a just scholarly publishing ecosystem that is transparent, diverse, affordable, sustainable, technically interoperable, and steered by the research community. ➡️ buff.ly/0IjZlGS #OpenAccess

💬 #EDCHVoices - Can you migrate @creativecommons.bsky.social CC BY-NC-ND content to a new #OA platform without breaking the "NoDerivatives" clause? Forum members are unpacking: - What counts as a derivative - Format shifts (PDF → HTML) 👉 Add your voice: forum.diamas.org/t/licence-of...

The EDCH is launching its call for advocates! Are you passionate about #DiamondOA? Want to help connect #communities across #Europe? 🌍 Become an EDCH Advocate! 🔗 Apply by July 14 via the Forum: forum.diamas.org/t/join-the-m...

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Discover how the #EDCHForum & #EDCHRegistry can support your work in #DiamondOA! Join our webinar on 09 July to explore these new services, ask questions, and hear from community members already involved. All the informations here: buff.ly/4Xk9wTb

We're pleased to be included on the new European Diamond Capacity Hub Registry, thanks @eudch.bsky.social! You can find us here: registry.diamas.org/university-l... #OpenAccess #AcademicSky #Publishing

💬 #EDCHVoices - How can #DiamondOA journals boost their visibility? From @doaj.bsky.social indexing to better metadata & #SEO, the EDCH community shares tips & challenges. 👉 Add your voice: forum.diamas.org/t/strategies...

The Diamond model 💎💎 that inspires the participants at this DIAMAS Project conference in Brussels 🙏 @eudch.bsky.social still needs to be perfected and, as Pierre Mounier said, it's up to us to talk about it, pass it on and convince those around us of its merits 🛎️🔦🗣️

Diamond Open Access separates the content and service-related aspects of publishing: the scholarly community controls the content, but private publishing services still play an essential role. This is a great read: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...