Out of office on - I'll be heading to #Glasgow for #UKSG2026 shortly 🚆
Find me on @copim.bsky.social stand [no 66] and we can chat #OABooks #OpenInfrastructure
Plus @jisc.bsky.social #DigitalResearchCommunity & #OPERASUK @operaseu.bsky.social
Excellent Friday read here via #OLH - which strongly resonates with the collective stance held within @copim.bsky.social and beyond on why we believe there can't be no real #openaccess without truly non-profit and community-led #openinfrastructure
#OAbooks
We can't and we don't want to! If you share our values and aims, and might want to collaborate with us in future, join the Copim listserv to stay in touch with us post-project:
www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/weba...
#OAbooks #OpenAccess #OpenInfrastructure
Scaling the Future of Diamond Open Access. Image with red background, and diamond OA logo, with the UCL Press logo. Text reads: collaboration, shared infrastructure, and collective investment. Call to action to read now.
#DiamondOpenAccess has moved from an idea to an infrastructure.
In the final post of our series, we reflect on why collaboration, shared infrastructure, and collective stewardship are essential to the future of #OpenAccess.
📖 Read more: bit.ly/40J5AeZ
#OpenInfrastructure
This Knowledge Exchange project on alternative publishing practices was one of the highlights of my work with Research Consulting last year https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17733624 Thanks to everyone I worked with on the project and to the participants for all their thoughtful contributions […]
This project on alternative publishing practices was one of the highlights of my work with researchconsulting.bsky.social last year. Thanks to everyone I worked with on the project and to the participants for all their thoughtful contributions #openaccess #openresearch #openinfrastructure
#OpenAccess #OpenEducation #OpenScience #OpenPedagogy #OpenResearch #OpenEducationalResources #OpenScholarship #OpenSource #OpenInfrastructure
We're opening nominations for new IOI Steering Committee members!
Nominations (self or others) close 10 April. Details & form: investinopen.org/blog/join-io...
#OpenInfrastructure #OpenScience
New blog post on our technical roadmap for 2026 🛣️
Find out how we plan to strengthen the foundations of OAPEN & @doabooks.bsky.social and modernise the work behind the scenes to make our #OABook infrastructure more sustainable in the long-term.
#ScholComms #OpenInfrastructure #OpenAccess
Did you see??
The Global Biodata Coalition secured a €5 million grant from the European Commission!
Supporting a sustainable future for biological data.
Read about it here: globalbiodata.org/european-com...
#OpenAccess #OpenInfrastructure #OpenData
Leading by example — Sikt of Norway joins growing global consortia supporting PKP #OpenInfrastructure
Six institutions in #Norway have now become Members through PKP’s financial contribution pathway!
#Norge #Forskning #Utdanning #Sustainability #VitenskapeligPublisering
pkp.sfu.ca/2026/01/27/s...
📢 Curious how POSI V2 guides real-world infrastructure sustainability?
@barcelonadori.bsky.social's Webinar “How POSI V2 Guides the Sustainability of Open Infrastructure Organisations” is happening now.
We’ll be sharing key takeaways from every talk. Follow along at #POSIv2
#OpenInfrastructure
Don't miss Monday's webinar on how POSI v2 works in practice!
Hear from speakers from Europe PMC, @crossref.bsky.social @datacite.org, and @doaj.bsky.social on applying POSI in real-world contexts.
Sign up now: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#OpenSource #OpenData #OpenInfrastructure
Image of Joe Deville presenting at Copim Conference
It's here! #CopimConference is underway at Loughborough University London Campus. Looking forward to the programme and to many conversations about the future of #openaccess and #openinfrastructure
@copim.bsky.social
Promotional graphic for UCL Press blog titled “Rethinking the Economics of Diamond Open Access: Building Sustainability.” Red background with white text, UCL Press logo, a “Read Now” button, and a diamond-in-lock icon. Right side shows architectural interior with wrought-iron railing.
“If authors don’t pay, someone must lose.”
In the second post of our series, we explore the economics of #DiamondOpenAccess & how collective funding and shared infrastructure offer a sustainable alternative to author-facing charges.
📖 Read more: bit.ly/3MGqSXl
#OpenAccess #OpenInfrastructure
Sticker displaying the slogan "No open access without open infrastructure".
... and we’ll be continuing the conversation together with a host of like-minded infrastructures, libraries, and publishers at the #CopimConference, where we’ll be discussing the future of community-led #OAbooks and the #openinfrastructure they depend on.
#MetadataMatters #NoOAwithoutOpenInfra
Objects and Order demonstrates how digital collections can be organized today: structured, citable, API-enabled, and built with integrated exhibition logic. Instead of isolated databases or static websites, it offers a flexible infrastructure for archives, museums, and researchers. Particularly […]
#OpenScience is only as strong as the infrastructure behind it.
In our interview with @scossfunding.bsky.social, Rosalie Lack explains why sustaining non-commercial #OpenInfrastructure requires long-term, coordinated support.🤝
🔗Read more and get involved: shorturl.at/IHQvj
Today is the 24th birthday of the Budapest Open Access Initiative.
https://www.budapestopenaccessinitiative.org/read/
Though best known for catalyzing the #OpenAccess movement in 2002, the BOAI has been continuously active and formed a nonprofit organization just last year […]
How does POSI v2 work in practice?
Our team lead Melissa Harrison joins @crossref.bsky.social @datacite.org @doaj.bsky.social to explore how open infrastructure is applying POSI in real-world contexts.
Sign up details below 👇
@melissaharrison76.bsky.social #OpenSource #OpenData #OpenInfrastructure
Upcoming Webinar (March 2, 2026): "How #POSI v2 Guides the Sustainability of Open Infrastructure Organisations (via @barcelonadori.bsky.social) barcelona-declaration.org/news/2026021... #openinfrastructure #openscience #openresearch #scholcomm #libraries
🌎 Real examples, global insights, practical guidance. The OAPEN OA Books Toolkit helps practitioners apply open access book practices with confidence.
🔗 Discover: oabooks-toolkit.org
#openscience #oabooks #openinfrastructure
If you've missed our workshop on building #OpenScience communities in the Arabic-speaking world or you would like to revisit some of the points, the video is now up on our website📽️
🔗Watch it here: shorturl.at/JSQGA
#ArabRegion #Arabic #OpenInfrastructure #OSC
🌎 Real examples, global insights, practical guidance. The Open Access Books Toolkit helps practitioners apply open access book practices with confidence.
🔗 Discover: oabooks-toolkit.org
#openscience #oabooks #openinfrastructure
You're talking our language!
Remember, there's no #OpenAccess without #OpenInfrastructure ⚒️
Thanks to everyone who joined our workshop yesterday on building #OpenScience communities in the Arabic-speaking world!
We hope you found it insightful💡
Stay tuned: the recording will be up on our website soon!👀
#OSC #ArabRegion #Arabic #OpenInfrastructure
DataCite’s public data file is now available in the Dimensions BigQuery Lab through a partnership with @digital-science.com! Explore & analyze metadata for 100M+ research outputs and resources—open by default and free to access on Google BigQuery. doi.org/10.5438/p8kv...
#OpenInfrastructure
OA books get less attention than journals — that’s a missed opportunity. Policy focus, investment in discovery, and stronger publisher-library collaboration can fix this.
Read Maria Lamury (DOAB Ambassador for Indonesia): buff.ly/4oMEeUm
#OpenAccess #OAbooks #Indonesia #OpenInfrastructure
OA books get less attention than journals — that’s a missed opportunity. Policy focus, investment in discovery, and stronger publisher-library collaboration can fix this.
Read Maria Lamury (DOAB Ambassador for Indonesia): buff.ly/4oMEeUm
#OpenAccess #OAbooks #Indonesia #OpenInfrastructure
🎓 Need training material? The OAPEN OA Books Toolkit comes with ready-to-use resources to support workshops, onboarding, and team learning for open access books.
🔗 Explore here: oabooks-toolkit.org
#openscience #oabooks #openinfrastructure
