💎This year’s focus on #DiamondOA has seen several of DOAJ’s collaborative efforts take shape, from new infrastructure in Europe to deeper support for community-led journals globally @latindex.bsky.social @tuwhera.bsky.social @almasiproject.bsky.social #OpenAcess #DOAJ blog.doaj.org/2025/12/19/r...

🎉 Congratulations to Netherlands University Presses (nups.nl) who will be receiving funding by NWO - and we're honoured to be supporting them together with @oapenbooks.bsky.social to improve discoverability of their #DiamondOA books #openinfrastructures www.openscience.nl/en/news/45-p...

Which area do you think needs the most attention in Diamond OA today? 🔸 Culture 🔸 Funding 🔸 Legitimacy We're inviting you to reflect — and share your view with us. 👇

🤖 Live from the EDCH Forum: AI in editorial management A timely discussion is underway on how AI tools are being used in editorial workflows: from drafting and proofreading to decision support. ➡️Follow the discussion and share your thoughts with the community: tinyurl.com/yfhudkat #DiamondOA

❇️CRAFT-OA: KER #1 — Diamond Discovery Hub❇️ 👉CRAFT-OA’s Key Exploitable Results (KER) are the main results of the project. They enhance Diamond OA publishing and facilitate its sustainability and collaboration among all actors in theOA community. Discover all KERs 🔗 www.craft-oa.eu/key-exploita...

DIAMAS Recommendations are more than isolated calls to action. Culture, funding, and legitimacy interlink to create lasting change in Diamond OA. Each strengthens the others — together, they form the backbone of a systemic shift. 👇

We just sent out the last #CRAFT-OA newsletter. We're saying goodbye 👋soon, but we know the #DiamondOA European community will stay intact through the EDCH 🫶- are you following @eudch.bsky.social ??? We hope so! Find our newsletter archives here: www.craft-oa.eu/news-events/

Structural change in scholarly publishing needs leadership. The Top-down Support strategies under Theme 3 call on funders, policymakers & institutions to advocate, invest, and guide Diamond OA from the top. Here’s how. 👇

Grassroots momentum matters. Bottom-Up Initiatives from Theme 3 focus on empowering institutions & individuals to legitimize Diamond OA through action — from staff support to strategic collaboration. Let’s break down the practical steps. 👇

🎉The EDCH Registry just reached 200 registrations! A key milestone showcasing the expertise and capacity of European organisations in Diamond OA. 🔹Explore the organisations part of the registry: registry.diamas.org/organisation... 🔹Join our growing community: registry.diamas.org/registry #DiamondOA

Diamond #OpenAccess academic publishers want to ensure their journals meet established technical standards & requirements - to be professional and in line with #FAIR principles. CRAFT-OA training materials can help. Learn more: www.craft-oa.eu/trainings-wo... @eudch.bsky.social #DiamondOA

Academic publishing is broken due to for-profit actors. Time to explore alternatives as researchers → A Diamond Open Access conference, Feb 5-6, 2026 in Nijmegen NL. Free registration (limited seats): horizondiamond.nl Let's build a sustainable publishing infrastructure together.

Sustainability means little without clarity. As we continue Theme 2: Economic & Financial Responsibilities, today’s focus is on cost transparency and control—key to building trust, comparability, and coordination across Diamond OA.

🚨 WARNING: one day left to get your application in! We're looking for a Project Manager (0.60FTE), fixed term 3 month contract (available to start from 1 Feb 2026) 📆 Closing date is 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟎𝟓 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫! All the details are on the Lancaster University website 👉 buff.ly/A70OcHY

The French 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘦 𝘭𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦 (#CNRS) is canceling the #WebOfScience and encouraging its affiliates to use #OpenAlex. From January 1st 2026, the CNRS will cut access to one of the largest commercial bibliometric databases: www.cnrs.fr/en/update/cn...

Still wondering what a National Capacity Centre (NCC) is? 🤔 Think of NCCs as your country’s friendly hubs for making #DiamondOA easier, stronger, and more sustainable. They bring together publishers, service providers, and infrastructures to support community-driven scholarly publishing. 🧵

Can Diamond OA thrive without stable funding? This week we explore Theme 2: Economic & Financial Responsibilities. First up: Sustainable Funding—why institutions & funders must move beyond short-term grants.👇

💎Diamond ERA: Fostering Openness in the European Research Area @operaseu.bsky.social DOAJ Managing Director @joannaball.bsky.social will be part of a panel discussion: Indexing Diamond OA Content #DiamondERA 🗓️ December 4 📌Brussels, Belgium Details: operas.pl/diamond-era/

L'université de Corse mise sur la science ouverte www.corsenetinfos.corsica/L-Universite...

🔸 Theme 1: Positive Research Cultures (continued) We wrap up with 2 key actions that drive quality, equity & transparency in Diamond OA. Focusing on venue choice and ecosystem-wide advocacy ensures sustainable, inclusive research practices.👇

Join us on 4 Dec 2025 in Brussels for a full-day conference on #DiamondOA in #SSH! Policymakers, scholars & publishers will discuss fair, community-led scholarly communication in the ERA. 👉 Register: buff.ly/GsLSJGf Organised by CHL, IBL PAN, PolSCA PAS with the support of @operaseu.bsky.social

🔸 Theme 1: Positive Research Cultures Stronger research starts with equity, diversity & multilingualism. This week, we spotlight 3 key actions institutions & funders can take to build inclusive, values-driven publishing ecosystems.👇

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

🔸 Three Themes. One Purpose. The DIAMAS recommendations focus on 3 core areas to strengthen Diamond OA. Here's what they cover here below 👉 Follow for weekly breakdowns.

Not sure where to start strengthening Diamond Open Access? Over the next 11 weeks, we’ll be sharing the DIAMAS recommendations — clear, practical steps to make scholarly communication sustainable, inclusive, and high-quality.

Great news from across the ocean! 🎉 Another concrete step forward for #DiamondOA, with a new initiative to map and support #community-led, fee-free publishing in the U.S. Looking forward to seeing the outcomes of this project 👀

#UNESCO’s Consultation on #DiamondOA highlights: 🔸 Pride & motivation drive stakeholders 🔸 Funding is the biggest barrier 🔸 Outputs often undervalued 🔸 Engagement shaped by policies 5 priorities: policies, capacity, regional cooperation, best practices, monitoring 👉 Read more: forum.diamas.org/t/632

What’s buzzing in the #EDCHForum? 🔸 Print on Demand as a revenue model 🔸 Library-hosted initiatives & lessons learned 🔸 #AI-powered translations making the Forum multilingual 👉 Dive in: buff.ly/KDvtFA1 #DiamondOA #OpenAccess #ScholarlyPublishing

Chuffed to see mine and @cathdishman.bsky.social's new article has been published! The team at UKSG Insights have been a dream to work with on this & we are so pleased to share our experiences of managing library-based hosting & publishing services. The article is completely #OpenAccess so enjoy!

📣CHAOS IS COMING FOR SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING 📣 Watch out, there are radical publishing models about! @theblochian.bsky.social's latest article on "working together to move to a non-profit, community-governed publishing system" is a vital read, especially in these uncertain times.

🤞 Presenting tomorrow the @craft-oa.bsky.social & @eudch.bsky.social & the emerging Czech National Capacity Center for #DiamondOA during #OpenScienceWeek2025: www.akvs.cz/akce/akce-20...

#OpenAccess #Europe Le Forum EDCH @eudch.bsky.social devient multilingue : 5 langues (anglais, espagnol, français, portugais et croate), celles de la DIAMAS Toolsuite, afin de garantir une cohérence et une compréhension partagées au sein de la communauté. forum.diamas.org

The Diamond Discovery Hub (DDH) is being adopted! EZB, ISIDORE & MIRABEL now highlight #DiamondOA journals, boosting visibility for #community-driven, no-fee open access. 👉 Explore the DDH: https://ddh.diamas.org/en

Ready to make it real? The DIAMAS Policy Brief offers clear, actionable measures across 7 themes to strengthen Diamond Open Access. Today, we’re asking YOU — whether you’re a funder, policymaker, or institution — to pledge action: 👉 buff.ly/ZV9jF6i #DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject

Continuing with EDCH Advocates! These champions of #DiamondOA connect communities, support journals, and strengthen scholarly publishing across Europe: Danny Smith, Ramazan Turgut and the Diamond Open Access Expertise Centre. Learn more & see their insights: diamas.org/edch-advocates

Over 9 weeks, we shared 7 policy actions to advance Diamond Open Access. They’re not just ideas — they’re actionable, interlinked, and built on real challenges. 👉 buff.ly/ZV9jF6i #DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject

We are proud to announce that our Managing Editor, Dr. Barbara Hissa @barbarahissa.bsky.social has been appointed as an advocate for the European Diamond Capacity Hub (#EDCH). ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/3brdc2e5 @eudch.bsky.social#EDCH).#DiamondOA #OpenScience #Communitybuilding #ScholarlyPublishing #BJNANO 💎🔓

Thrilled to join the @eudch.bsky.social as one of its first advocates! Grateful for the chance to promote Diamond Open Access and connect with amazing, like-minded people. 💎📚 #EDCH #DOA

TUP is happy to contribute to the #EDCH, our publication specialist Anna as one of the EDCH Advocates 💎

Meet our EDCH Advocates! They connect local communities to the #EDCH, support #DiamondOA, raise awareness, and promote collaboration: Barbara Hissa, Maria Remedios Pérez Garcia, Remedios Melero and Anna-Sofia Ruth. Discover all advocates & their insights: https://diamas.org/edch-advocates

«Pourquoi l'économie de l'édition scientifique a besoin d'une réforme urgente» 📚Ce texte de @stefhaustein.scholcommlab.ca souligne les travers du modèle économique de la publication savante et propose 13 mesures pour y remédier. 📌 shorturl.at/g5Zel #ScholCommLab #ScholComm #ScholarlyPublishing

📣 Join authors, publishers, librarians, and infrastructure developers to explore the future of community-led open access books Get your ticket now! 🎟️ 🗓️ 26–27 February 2026 📍 Loughborough University | London and online 🔗 buff.ly/DhtaOAJ #CopimConference

Breaking language barriers! The #EDCHForum is testing an AI-powered translation feature in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese & Croatian. This is a test, your feedback will decide the next steps! 👉 Try it out: https://forum.diamas.org/t/ai-auto-translation-on-our-forum-try-it-out/613#EDCHForum

Security and sovereignty in publishing isn’t optional — it’s strategic. Institutions must choose: external control or shared ownership. 👉 buff.ly/0ddSppD #DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject

💬 #EDCHVoices – Implementing DOAS: They tried. And you? The team of Annali dell’Istituto Superiore di Sanità used the #DOAS self-assessment to review their #DiamondOA practices — sharing lessons learned on challenges & opportunities. 👉 Now it’s your turn. Add your voice: buff.ly/PkChicw

Security and sovereignty matter in scholarly publishing. Too much critical infrastructure is owned by commercial vendors outside the EU. 👉 buff.ly/0ddSppD #DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject

📢💎 La Boîte à outils (« Toolsuite ») du projet DIAMAS traduite en français ! La communauté scientifique francophone peut désormais accéder facilement aux ressources pour adopter les meilleures pratiques de libre accès diamant. 👉 toolsuite.diamas.org/fr @eudch.bsky.social @operaseu.bsky.social

Discover the Diamond Discovery Hub - #DDH 💎 The DDH brings Europe’s Diamond OA journals together — verified, trusted, visible — part of the @eudch.bsky.social services. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty84... @doaj.bsky.social Visit the #DDH: ddh.diamas.org/en #OpenAccess #DiamondOA

💎 The Diamond Discovery Hub (DDH), which aims to list all European #DiamondOA journals, was officially launched at the @craft-oa.bsky.social Conference #CRAFT_OA2025 #DDH In this 3-minute introductory video to the DDH, the basics of the Hub are explained @eudch.bsky.social 📽️ www.craft-oa.eu/ddh/

Have you already had a look at the Diamond Discovery Hub? An outcome of CRAFT-OA project, aiming for Diamond Open Access, the DDH aims to provide an authoritative list of #Diamond OA journals in Europe. Learn more about how the DDH works in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty84Goux148