💎 Introducing AEGIS-OA: A New Shield for #DiamondOA in Europe
AEGIS-OA, a new Horizon Europe project, brings together 24 partners from 16 countries to strengthen a sustainable, high-quality #DiamondOA publishing ecosystem.
➡️Read more: edch.eu/new-shield-d...
#OpenAccess #OpenScience
'Exploring the Future of Community-led Open Access Books: A Copim Conference'
In this post, @alittleroad.bsky.social summarises the recent #CopimConference and shares recordings and slides from all panels. Catch up here!
👉 copim.pub/exploring-th...
#OAbooks #OpenAccess
💰 The Price of “Free” in Open Access
How well do we actually understand the real costs behind #DiamondOA?
A discussion on the EDCH Forum highlights a new research initiative, exploring hidden costs in OA publishing in Poland.
🔷Join the discussion: bit.ly/4lDkZHm
🔷Join the Forum: forum.edch.eu
Do you work with #OpenAccess #journals? Are you setting up a new journal? Are you training a team?
🧰 The OA Journals Toolkit provides guidance for new and established #OA journals to navigate the rapidly changing scholarly publishing landscape @oaspa.bsky.social #DOAJ
oajournals-toolkit.org
🔎 Keeping track of research & publishing tools
New research and #PublishingTools appear all the time, making it hard to keep track. A recent EDCH Forum discussion highlights catalogues that help map the landscape.
🔷 Join the discussion and help build a shared list of resources: bit.ly/3P19Cg9
💡 New community resource: The JUFO Checklist
A comprehensive checklist to help both expert panels and researchers assess the reliability and rigour of scholarly journals.
🔗Explore it here: bit.ly/4sobLRn
🔗Discover more #DiamondOA support materials: bit.ly/4sjUw3E
🤝 Global #DiamondOA community in action
Earlier this month, we joined 350+ delegates in person and online at the 3rd Global Summit in Bengaluru, India, to strengthen the Diamond OA ecosystem and align globally.
➡️ Read our takeaways here: bit.ly/4rq2f0f
#EDCH #ScholarlyPublishing
📢 PSA: ONLINE ticket sales for #CopimConference close in less than a week!
This is your chance to join the people and projects shaping the future of equitable, community-driven #OA book publishing 📚
👉 Full programme, additional information & registration link buff.ly/EjHKpeJ
#OpenAccess
📣 EDCH Registry Spotlight!
We’re excited to feature @uclpress.bsky.social @uclpressjournals.bsky.social a member of the Registry and the fully #openaccess university press of @uclpress.bsky.social, committed to barrier-free #scholarlycommunication.
📢 New #DiamondOA event series by SeDOA
Real examples, lessons learned, and discussion on implementing Diamond OA in practice.
🔎 First session 5 March 2026 | 14:00–15:00 CET
Diamond OA with Janeway at @tuwien.at
More details & registration: eveeno.com/139459322
#OpenAccess #ScholarlyPublishing
💎 Building a global future for Diamond Open Access!
We’re at the 3rd Global Summit on #DiamondOA in Bengaluru this week and our very own Co-Coordinator @johanrooryck.bsky.social is on the ground discussing equitable, community-driven publishing. Come talk to us and grab your #EDCH sticker!
#OPERAS2026 | One Network, Many Possibilities... Six compelling themes!
💡Meanings of Open Science
🗂️ Disciplinary Diversity
🔦 Quality & Evaluation
🌎 Multilingualism and Bibliodiversity
🏫 Scholarly Governance
🤝 Stakeholder Inclusion
https://operasandsciros.sciencesconf.org/?lang=en
📃 AI policies in #ScholarlyPublishing
A new AI policy from the @openlibhums.org has sparked discussion in the EDCH Forum, from AI disclosure and editorial integrity to fabricated references and the limits of current tools.
🔗 Join the discussion & Forum: bit.ly/3Z0uKVE
#DiamondOA
🎉 One year of the European Diamond Capacity Hub!
One year ago, EDCH launched to support and strengthen Diamond Open Access communities through tools, services, and collaboration.
💬 Read our community reflections & milestones: bit.ly/4qjL67D
#DiamondOA #OpenAccess #ScholarlyPublishing
📖 What language do we use in scholarly publishing?
A discussion on the EDCH Forum is unpacking OA terminology, definitions of Diamond OA, and the need for shared resources.
🔷Join and share your insights: bit.ly/3LiRnRZ
🔷Sign up for the Forum: forum.diamas.org
#Publishing #DiamondOA #OpenAccess
💎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...
🌍 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
❇️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...
🤖 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
🎉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
Are you attending #IDW2025 and are curious to learn more about the Research Data Alliance and how you can get involved? Come by the RDA exhibition table during one of the catering breaks tomorrow (14 October) to meet the team!
#RDAPlenary25 #IDW2025
Big news: Internet Archive Europe ( @internetarchive.eu ) has opened its new HQ in Amsterdam! 🎉 A home for preservation, access & shared cultural heritage.
Read coverage from @mariabustillos.com in Flaming Hydra: flaminghydra.com/freedom-and-...
📚Calling all #DataStewards and research data professionals!
Learn the skills necessary to become an agent of change and implement FAIR data and Open Science principles at your organisation.
📅Two-day (online) workshop, 20-21 October.
🔗Register: ow.ly/SY0t50WXkEr
#RDM #Training
📣Introducing the MOMSI Landscape Dashboard.
Developed through MOMSI Working Group, this dashboard supports researchers, data stewards, & standard developers in identifying and aligning relevant standards across the multi-omics landscape.
🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/Tsa150W37Zy
💡Are you presenting at the 25th RDA Plenary meeting (as part of International Data Week 2025)?
#RDATIGER could help you get there! The project is offering Travel Grants to members of RDA Working Groups of up to 1,500.00 euro.
Apply before 2 June: www.rd-alliance.org/news/rda-tig...
An image of a wall painted in greeny-yellow. Off-centre there is an open window with a wooden frame surrounded by a white painted border.
It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day! Accessibility is an important aspect of #OpenAccess, but for smaller presses, learning how to embed accessibility in their workflows can be a challenge.
Copim's accessibility work aims to provide free resources & tools to help 🧵 (1/6)
#GAAD #GAAD2025
We look forward to working closely with our communities to advance this shared mission.
Read the full announcement: www.rd-alliance.org/...
A more concise entry on @opensciencenl.bsky.social to our (with @jeroenbosman.bsky.social) longer blog post on @upstreamblog.bsky.social post of this morning:
www.openscience.nl/en/cases/the...
#openscience #resilience
We're excited to introduce our new online ‘guide of guides’ #CopimCompass 🧭
This comprehensive toolkit will support #publishers & #libraries with the latest resources and best practices for publishing #OAbooks 🛠️
Learn more & get started today! 🚀
🔗 buff.ly/evuQYdn
#OA #Monographs #LaunchDay