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European Diamond Capacity Hub
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A collective that provides services for Diamond OA Publishers, Service Providers, Tools and Technology Providers.
Policymakers play a key role in advancing Diamond OA — but face tough challenges: feasibility, fragmentation, and urgency. The DIAMAS Recommendations help bridge these gaps. Here’s how policy can drive sustainable change. 👇
January 16, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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PKP is excited for the 3rd Global Summit on #DiamondOpenAccess coming up February 2 - 6, India

Looking forward to connecting with folks from @doaj.bsky.social, @orcid.org, @crossref.bsky.social, @scielo.org, @operaseu.bsky.social, @unesco.org and so many more!

www.diamondoasummit.org
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3rd Global Summit on Diamond Open Access 2-6 February, 2026 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Theme: Collaboration for Equitable Digital Infrastructures and Knowledge Commons in Agriculture…
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January 15, 2026 at 8:03 PM
🎉 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
January 15, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Policymakers: you can lead systemic OA change by embedding Diamond OA in national guidance and institutional frameworks. The DIAMAS Recommendations show how to act with clarity and coordination.👇
January 13, 2026 at 10:09 AM
📖 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
January 9, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Funders: want to strengthen Diamond OA? Go beyond short-term projects. The DIAMAS Recommendations highlight how you can lead systemic change with coordinated, long-term support. Here’s what to do. 👇
January 8, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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🚨 Register for the 3rd Global Summit on Diamond Open Access in Bengaluru on 2–6 Feb 2026.

Join plenaries, workshops, thematic tracks, case study sessions, and discussions on equitable, multilingual, and community-led scholarly publishing.

🗓️ Register by 10 January
🔗 bit.ly/3LBgqQf

#DiamondOA
January 7, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Why do Diamond OA recommendations matter to funders, sponsors & donors? Because equity, sustainability & return on investment in research dissemination depend on coordinated, transparent strategies. Here's what’s at stake. 👇
January 6, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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📢 @ecosistemas-aeet.bsky.social now part of the #EDCH launched by @eudch.bsky.social & @craft-oa.bsky.social

👉🏽Building stronger #Diamond #OA #community and improving its visibility
#DiamondOA #OpenAccess #ScholarlyPublishing

If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together
¡Seguimos creciendo! Nuestra revista ya se encuentra indexada en Diamond Discovery Hub como revista diamante.
#OpenAccess #OA
ddh.diamas.org/en/search?q=...
December 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
🔐 Security on OJS: managing hackers & cyber-attacks

A timely discussion is underway on the EDCH Forum: How can OJS users strengthen security and protect editorial workflows?

🔷 Join the conversation and share tips or resources:
bit.ly/3LenlPe
🔷 Sign up to join: forum.diamas.org

#DiamondOA #OJS
January 5, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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💎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...
December 19, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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🎉 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...
45 projects strengthen Dutch open science infrastructure | Open Science NL
In its largest funding round to date, Open Science NL awards 45 projects that strengthen infrastructure for open science in the Netherlands. The projects make scholarly data, software and publications more accessible and help make science more accessible, transparent and inclusive.
www.openscience.nl
December 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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. 👇
December 18, 2025 at 10:34 AM
🤖 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
December 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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❇️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...
December 17, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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. 👇
December 16, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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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/
December 11, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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. 👇
December 11, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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. 👇
December 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM
🎉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
December 8, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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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
December 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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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.
November 21, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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.
December 4, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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🚨 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
Job Opportunity at Lancaster University: Project Manager: Open Access Publishing
Project Manager (0.60FTE): Open Access PublishingEmployment type: Fixed Term Duration: up to three months, available to start from 1st February 2026 This is a 3-month, part-time maternity cover…
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December 4, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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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...
The CNRS is breaking free from the Web of Science
From January 1st 2026, the CNRS will cut access to one of the largest commercial bibliometric databases, Clarivate Analytics'
www.cnrs.fr
December 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM