(22 Sep 2026) Hundreds of academic journals that launched as free to publish in and free to read have ended up switching to a fee-charging model, according to a study that examined the fate of titles using the diamond open-access (OA) model. The analysis, published as a preprint earlier this year1, identified 440 titles that…
(19 Dec 2025) This selection of resources helps editors and publishers of Diamond open access (OA) journals to understand and address the challenges of working with generative artificial intelligence (AI) in scholarly publishing. The Resource includes guides, online courses, blogs, videos and webinars on the following key topics: Introduction to Generative AI in Publishing Research…
(4 Sept 2025) CLOCKSS is proud to launch a pilot program to preserve Diamond Open Access publications – at no cost to participating libraries, whether current supporters or new to our community. Diamond OA journals, published without author or reader fees, play a vital role in inclusive, community-driven scholarship. Yet, many lack the resources for long-term digital…
(27 May 2025) The DIAMAS Project is pleased to publish new international DIAMAS Diamond OA Recommendations and Guidelines for Institutions, Funders, Sponsors, Donors, and Policymakers (Zenodo), which provide a flexible framework to support Diamond Open Access (OA) publishing. Drawing on DIAMAS results and consultations with various communities, they are the culmination of two years of extensive work. …
(1 Apr 2025) Open Journals Collective (OJC), an equitable, sustainable, community-led alternative to the big deals and transformative agreements offered by corporate academic publishers is recently launched. The OJC is a collective of libraries and university-based publishers working to change the way academic research is supported and disseminated. Drawing on more than a decade…
(21 Jan 2025) A transformative step towards equitable scholarly publishing was taken with the launch of the European Diamond Capacity Hub (EDCH) in Madrid. This pioneering initiative aims to advance Diamond Open Access (OA) publishing across Europe, fostering inclusivity and collaboration in academic publishing. The launch event was hosted at the Museo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología…