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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

ALMASI is organizing its 2nd discussion series on scholar-led publishing. From Preprints to Publication: How Community-Driven Models Are Reshaping Scholarly Communication 🕓Thursday 11ᵗʰ June 2026 at 16:30 CEST 📝Discover the program: u2l.fr/th3dc8 👉Register to attend: u2l.fr/nfd3mx

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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

You are a funder or a policy maker? 👉Join us in building a sustainable future for nonprofit scholarly publishing in the 2nd Cross-Regional Diamond OA Policy Forum! 📅 30 March 2026, 16:00-17:30 CET ✅ Find out more and register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Center for Open Science @cos.io · 23/03/2026

Update from the Metascience Alliance: A synthesis of input gathered so far is now available. It reflects back what’s been heard and highlights five emerging themes to guide next steps. 📝 Read the synthesis: www.cos.io/hubfs/Met... 💡 Learn how to get involved: cos.io/metascience-a...

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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

⏰Reminder⏰ The 1st regional Diamond Open Access Policy Forum Latin AMerica will take place on 20 March, 10:00–11:30 CST. It will focus on how to build up a strong Diamond OA Policy. ✅Register: u2l.fr/pyhenu

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DOAJ @doaj.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

🔹DOAJ is launching premium metadata services on 17th March to support the sustainability of core services 🔹These value-added offerings are designed to support long term #sustainability while preserving free access to all essential #metadata functions. 🔗 blog.doaj.org/2026/03/03/d...

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DOAJ’s new premium metadata services – DOAJ Blog

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OAPEN Foundation @oapenbooks.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

From editorial design to AI in scholarly publishing 📚 Join us on 7 March, from 9 to 17, at Publishing Houses 360° – From Inspiration to Concept to explore the future of academic publishing. Free registration 👉 buff.ly/uHzQ50L #OpenScience #AcademicPublishing

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Εκδοτικοί Οίκοι 360°: από την έμπνευση στην υλοποίηση (07 Μαρτίου 2026) / Publishing Houses 360°: from inspiration to concept (7 March 2026) – eForms.auth

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European Diamond Capacity Hub @eudch.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

🌟 EDCH Registry Spotlight! We’re delighted to feature @pubinpt.bsky.social a member of the EDCH Registry. PUBIN (Integrated, Intelligent, and Innovative Publications) is a nationwide platform strengthening and modernising scientific journal publishing in #Portugal.

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Center for Open Science @cos.io · 02/03/2026

It's Love Replications Week! Check out our Q&A with the editors of @r2journal.bsky.social below ⤵️ And learn more about all of the great Love Replications Week virtually programming here ➡️ forrt.org/LoveReplicat...

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Xavier Lasauca Cisa @xavierlasauca.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

The (free and self-paced) DORA introductory course on responsible #research #assessment, via @dorassessment.bsky.social sfdora.org/courses/intr...

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Introduction to Responsible Research Assessment Course | DORA

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SciELO Books @books.scielo.org · 03/03/2026

+1 livro da EDITUS em formato digital! 📘 Interfaces do turismo em contextos transatlânticos Download em: doi.org/10.7476/9788... #Turismo #AspectosEconômicos #ebook

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Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Authors say paying APCs "feels like legalized extortion." That's what we heard at ER&L! Credit to Lauren Collister and Matthew Estill for their conference presentation. Read more about their research: www.iastatedigitalpress.com/jlsc/article...

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SPARC Europe @sparc-eu.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

💎 Next week: Bringing together policymakers & funders at the Diamond OA Policy Forum Europe ✅ Key findings from ALMASI reports ✅ Expert perspectives on national and institutional policy developments ✅ Interactive breakout discussions focused on policies in practice 👉️

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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

⏰Reminder⏰ The 1st regional Diamond Open Access Policy Forum Europe will take place next Monday, 9th March 2026, 16:00-17:30 CET. It will focus on how to build up a strong Diamond OA Policy. ✅Register: u2l.fr/ivdk1r

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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Want to know more about Diamond OA in Europe before the event? Read the use cases from our speakers’ countries in our Landscape Report on Diamond OA Publishing : zenodo.org/records/1837... 🇫🇷 France p.129 to 134 🇳🇱 Netherlands p.161 to 171 🇪🇸Spain p.206 to 214 🇨🇭Switzerland p.215 to 223

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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

🗣️Speakers: Mikael Laakso (Tampere University, Finland), Pilar Rico Castro (Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT), Thomas Leibundgut (Swiss universities, Switzerland), Marie-Emilia Herbet (Université Jean-Moulin Lyon 3, France) 💬 Discussion language: english

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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

#Savethedate for the 2nd cross-regional Diamond OA Policy Forum! After the 1st edition last October and the regional forums, policy makers and funders from the 3 regions will discuss together on diamond publishing policies & funding. 🗓️Date: 30 March, 16:00-17:00 CET ✅Register: u2l.fr/cgad28

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OAPEN Foundation @oapenbooks.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

📈 “Usage data is essential for demonstrating impact, reporting to funders and understanding readership.” More in our latest OAPEN Library Dashboard update 👉 buff.ly/UPrMvsj #OpenAccess #OAbooks #OpenScience

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SPARC Europe @sparc-eu.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

What’s driving connecting the opens in universities? ✅ Accessibility ✅ Innovation and flexibility ✅ Economic considerations ✅ Policy and societal change ✅ Assessment frameworks Read more about the drivers and 5 strategic actions leaders can take here: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

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Connecting the Opens (II): The drivers of openness in Higher Education

This item is the second in a series exploring how university leaders across Europe are connecting Open Science and Open Education. Based on interviews conducted by SPARC Europe, the series aims to…

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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

🗓️ Save the date for the 1st regional meetings of the Diamond OA Policy Forum! 👀 Focusing on policymaking, they will gather decision-makers from the same region and share some findings from 3 resources of ALMASI project. ✅Discover the programme of each event and register: u2l.fr/zymyud

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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

❓You are: policymaker/funder involved in diamond OA publishing in Africa? ▶️Join 1 of the 3 Diamond Open Access Policy Forum Africa held in English, French and Portuguese to learn how to develop a policy promoting Diamond OA. 🔗Register: almasiproject.org/news-and-eve...

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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Join us for the Diamond OA Policy Forum Africa - english session 🗓️ Date & time: Tuesday, 3rd March 2026, 14:00-15:30 CAT 💬 Discussion language: english 🗣️Speakers: Susan Veldsman (Academy of Science of South Africa), Lighton Phiri (University Of Zambia) ✅Register: u2l.fr/mqwh2k

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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

New resources to advance #DiamondOA in Africa, Europe, and Latin America! ✅Scoping Report on Non-for-profit Publishing Ecosystems ✅Landscape Report on Diamond OA Publishing ✅Advocacy Materials: talking points, videoclips and organisation guide for online events. Find resources: u2l.fr/9qt8bo

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Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB) @doabooks.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

The @almasiproject.bsky.social is looking for passionate researchers, librarians & community leaders to become #ALMASI Ambassadors and help us shape and communicate the value of Diamond OA across Africa, Europe & Latin America. Interested? Read more & apply: almasiproject.org/almasi-ambas...

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Aligning and Mutualizing Nonprofit Open Access Publishing Services Internationally

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European Diamond Capacity Hub @eudch.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

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.👇

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European Diamond Capacity Hub @eudch.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

🤖 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

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DOAJ @doaj.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

🌐Sámi dieđalaš áigečála (Sámi Scientific Journal) publishes exclusively in Sámi 🌐Editor-in-chief, Harald Gaski provides some information about the journal and the value of supporting and amplifying Indigenous voices @aeup-eu.bsky.social @jefrantsvag.bsky.social 🔗 blog.doaj.org/2025/12/18/a...

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European Diamond Capacity Hub @eudch.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

👉 Visit the DIAMAS Recommendations and Guidelines webpage on the Toolsuite: buff.ly/t0yDGqu #DiamondOA #OpenAccess #ResearchCulture #FundingStrategy #ScholarlyPublishing #Bibliodiversity #DIAMAS #EDCH

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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

🌍 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

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Reclaiming knowledge: why Diamond Open Access matters

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SPARC Europe @sparc-eu.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Can the ERA Act help reach 100% Open Access? We brought together experts Alex Fenlon, Iva Melinscak Zlodi and Stephen Wyber to discuss how the ERA Act can make the research ecosystem more open, equitable, and resilient. 🎥 Watch the recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q41... 1/2

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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

🎉The inaugural webinar of the Discussion Series on Scholar-led Publishing was today and it was perfect! 🙏Thank you to the 3 speakers and participants. 👀To see an overview of the presentations, expand the thread.

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Center for Open Science @cos.io · 11/12/2025

GREI is hosting a 3-part webinar series on data sharing in early 2026! Each session offers an overview of practical tools & stories from NIH-funded researchers who leverage generalist repositories to facilitate data reuse & increase the visibility of their work. 💻 Register: cos-io.zoom.us/webin...

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European Diamond Capacity Hub @eudch.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

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. 👇

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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

📍It's today at 12:00 ART / 16:00 CET / 18:00 EAT.

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Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

We're hiring! We have 2 jobs advertised: Library Engagement Lead and Operations Manager, deadline Tues 6 January 2026. Links: openjournalscollective.org/static/engag... openjournalscollective.org/static/opera... Come work for a major new international organisation funding #openaccess publishing!

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European Diamond Capacity Hub @eudch.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

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.

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CRAFT-OA project, aiming for Diamond Open Access @craft-oa.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

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

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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

‪🕓 Meet Dr. Philip Mwachaka on December 11th at 16:00 CET. He is committed to reducing the structural barriers faced by researchers in low and middle-income settings. Its talk will explore how Diamond #OpenAccess can dismantle structural publishing inequities. 👉Register: u2l.fr/00ky0k

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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

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

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Adam Brandstetter-Kunc @adamb-k.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

We are live now! Join us and be part of this gloabl conversation on Diamond OA!

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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

💎 Join the first Diamond #OA Policy Forum, a collaborative space for policymakers and funders from Africa, Europe and Latin America to discuss how to make Diamond #OpenAccess more sustainable, equitable, and community-led. 📅 29 October 2025 🕓 16:00 - 17:30 CET 🔗 almasiproject.org/the-diamond-...

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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

🌍 ALMASI launches the #DiamondOA Policy Forum! 📅 29 Oct 2025, 15:00–16:30 UTC Policymakers & funders from Africa, Europe & Latin America will: ✅ Share #OpenAccess successes ✅ Co-develop recommendations ✅ Discuss regional needs 🔗 almasiproject.org/the-diamond-...

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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

📢 Our website is live! Explore ALMASI’s goals, news, and all project outputs in one place ➡️ almasiproject.org Over the next two weeks we’ll be introducing the partner organisations behind ALMASI. Stay tuned and get to know our global network! 🌍

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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

✅ Let's start the ALMASI Partners’ Tour with @ajol.info, a South African non-profit platform improving visibility and access to scholarly research from Africa! In ALMASI, AJOL helps build strong Diamond #OpenAccess communities in Latin America, Africa and Europe. 🔗 almasiproject.org/the-consorti...

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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

⏭️ Next on the ALMASI Partners’ Tour is CNRS, one of Europe’s largest public research organisations with 1100+ research units and 94% of its research #OpenAccess. @cnrs.fr supports the Action Plan for Diamond #OA. In ALMASI, CNRS leads communication activities 🔎 almasiproject.org/the-consorti...

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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

📚 The ALMASI Partners’ Tour continues with DOAB, providing access to 79,000+ scholarly peer-reviewed #OpenAccess books from 700+ publishers in 85+ languages. 🔎 In ALMASI, @doabooks.bsky.social focuses on identifying and training #diamond publishing services: almasiproject.org/the-consorti...

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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Partner of the day: EIFL! @eifl.bsky.social works with libraries in 50+ countries in Asia, Africa & Europe to develop institutional and national policies for #OpenScience. EIFL leads ALMASI's work exploring and supporting #sustainability through #policy & #funding: almasiproject.org/the-consorti...

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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

👉 Next in our ALMASI Partners’ Tour: @doaj.bsky.social, the Directory of Open Access Journals, indexing #OpenAccess journals online. In ALMASI, DOAJ leads the work on mapping of Diamond publishing services and developing training modules and materials. 🔗 almasiproject.org/the-consorti...

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ESF - European Science Foundation @esfnews.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

🚀 We’ve launched YOU-DARE! A project funded by the @ec.europa.eu. It brings together 12 organisations to investigate the role of gender narratives in far-right youth movements and their impact on democratic values. 🔗 Learn more at you-dare.eu #gender #research #democracy #masculinity #farright

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Johan Rooryck @johanrooryck.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

At the launch of the EC-funded ALMASI project in Madrid, hosted by FECYT. Almasi means ‘diamond’ in Swahili.

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