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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The happiest of birthdays, Diamond pals! 💎 🎂

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Open Book Publishers @openbookpublish.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🎉 Open Book Publishers is 18 today! 🎉 To celebrate this milestone & reflect on 18 years of publishing Diamond #OpenAccess books, we share '18 Thoughts for 18 Years' on our experience as an independent, scholar-led #OA press Enjoy & raise a glass of your drink of choice with us! buff.ly/jOJAfYR

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18 Thoughts for 18 Years: A Birthday Message from OBP

Open Book Publishers (OBP) turns eighteen today! As we reach our maturity as official publishing ‘adults’, we have dipped into our story so far and pulled out eighteen pieces of advice for anyone…

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European Diamond Capacity Hub @eudch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

📚 Do you work with #DiamondOA books? AEGIS-OA is gathering community input on adapting the #DiamondOA Standard (DOAS) for OA book publishing. Your experience can help shape DOAS to reflect the diversity and needs of the OA books community. 📝 tinyurl.com/y9t7xsjs 📅 Deadline: 18/10/2026, 23:59 CET

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

From the NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Respiratory Health (RESPIRE) Supporting Platform III: ‘Open Science, Data and Methodologies,’ this output was developed to support FAIR data and other Open Science activities among RESPIRE research partners. #OpenAccess books.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-di...

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Policy Guidelines on Open Science and Open Data | Edinburgh Diamond | Books

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Need guidance for the adoption of Open Science practices in international collaborations, particularly those driven by researchers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)? Look no further than Policy Guidelines on Open Science & Open Data! books.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-di...

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Simon @simonxix.com · 03/09/2026

Singing 'Scotland the Brave' through mouthfuls of cake.

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Celebrating ten years of Open Research Scotland! We love being part of this incredible community of open research folk. Here’s to many more years 🎂

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The Binks Hub @thebinkshub.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We're thrilled to share our Binks Hub Celebration Day, happening at Greyfriars Charteris Centre in Edinburgh on Thursday 8th October! Join us to celebrate five years of community collaboration in research. Find out more and browse the programme of events: edin.ac/4h2ZH58

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Wise words from student editor Grace Hitchcock, who has worked on Leviathan for four years and overseen the journal as it went from strength to strength. This is Grace's last issue - thanks for all your hard work, Grace! journals.ed.ac.uk/leviathan/is...

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Vol. 16 No. 2 (2026): Against the Grain | Leviathan

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

"As a fully student-run undergraduate publication, we believe that students, at any point in their educational journey, are not simply passive recipients of long-held knowledge. Rather, we are a community of eager minds, actively contributing to the most important academic conversations."

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The new issue of Leviathan has landed! 38 articles discuss topics including hegemonic masculinity, gender and authoritarianism, collective mobilisation, public trust, and a lot more! journals.ed.ac.uk/leviathan/is...

Cover of Leviathan Volume 16 Issue 2, showing a broken chess piece and the title 'Against the Grain'. The text reads: “As a fully student-run undergraduate publication, we believe that students, at any point in their educational journey, are not simply passive recipients of long-held knowledge. Rather, we are a community of eager minds, actively contributing to the most important academic conversations.” DOI: https://doi.org/10.2218/hmva7e31

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Frederik Dahl Madsen @fdmadsen.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Check out this new open access! Such a great achievement by all the editors! If you’re interested in assessment feedback, pay particular attention to one of the chapters in Part III…👀

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Take a look! We hope this book will inspire you and give you new ideas to incorporate into your own practice. #OpenAccess #DiamondOpenAccess #OA #LibraryPublishing #TeachingCode doi.org/10.2218/ED.9...

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Teaching Programming Across Disciplines | Edinburgh Diamond | Books

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We love a community of practice at Edinburgh Diamond and are proud to be the publishing partner for 'Teaching Programming Across Disciplines'. A collection of articles on teaching coding kindly, openly, and together, this book contains 36 articles written by 75 educators. doi.org/10.2218/ED.9...

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Simon @simonxix.com · 10/08/2026

We recently published Teaching Programming Across Disciplines at @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social and I'm particularly pleased with how we're able to offer a space for this kind of experimental publishing.

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Teaching Programming Across Disciplines | Edinburgh Diamond | Books

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Welcome to the inaugural issue of the Open Journal of Biodiversity and Ecosystems @openbiodiversity.bsky.social! OJBE is an OA journal led by students and alumni of the @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health MSc. Read & share! open.journals.ed.ac.uk/index.php/oj...

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Spot the Edinburgh Diamond team members! (@beckywojturska.bsky.social and @simonxix.com) The Copim community truly are an excellent bunch (and with excellent photoshopping skills, too).

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Edinburgh Diamond’s @simonxix.com presenting on the importance of using open source software instead of proprietary systems. #OIPA2026

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Proud to be represented at the Open Institutional Publishing Association (OIPA) symposium! We love our open access community 💜 @oipassoc.bsky.social #OIPA2026

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Open Institutional Publishing Association @oipassoc.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

#OIPA2026 has officially begun! Our Chair @paulakennedy.bsky.social is up first & the first panel will be ‘HE in crisis: why open institutional publishing is more important than ever’ with @theblochian.bsky.social @janeharvell.bsky.social @rmounce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy @amsichani.bsky.social

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Wonderful to see our upcoming journal, Dïaspora, featured in The Herald! Read and see how this student-led journal of Ukrainian studies is developing and how "Scotland has provided a level of welcome for the Ukrainian community that they never imagined." www.heraldscotland.com/news/educati...

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Beyond the war – student journal brings Ukrainian culture to the world

Dïaspora, a student-led journal on Ukrainian studies at the University of Edinburgh, is making a case that Ukraine is more than a battlefield.

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Edinburgh Diamond journals are archived and preserved. Make sure yours are too! We are so pleased to be part of the @clockssarchive.bsky.social Diamond OA journals pilot and to contribute to their latest article! Read and explore the power of preservation. clockss.org/preserving-o...

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Preserving Open Access for the Future: Edinburgh Diamond and the CLOCKSS Pilot - CLOCKSS

In the rapidly evolving world of scholarly communication, open access publishing has transformed how research is shared, discovered, and used across the globe.

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Chuffed to announce we are now the publishing partner for the Edinburgh Student Literary Journal! Founded in conjunction with the UoE Literature Society, ESLJ provides a space for the publication of academic essays and book reviews produced by university students. open.journals.ed.ac.uk/eslj

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Proud to see Edinburgh Diamond listed in The Open Access Directory's (OAD) list of major initiatives for diamond OA. Take a look – there are lots of wonderful initiatives in there! oad.simmons.edu/oadwiki/Majo...

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Major initiatives for diamond OA - Open Access Directory

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Open Institutional Publishing Association @oipassoc.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

🚨 The programme for the 2026 OIPA Symposium is now live!🚨 Join us on 18th June in Brighton for panels, lightning talks, and workshops exploring open publishing and infrastructure. Register + programme: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oipa-sympo...

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OIPA Symposium 2026

Following on from the success of the 2024 OIPA Symposium, this year's event will feature panels, lightning talks and workshops.

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

This book bridges disciplinary boundaries between artists and academics, but also between text and image, and crucially between academic knowledge and day to day life experiences. books.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-di...

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RECOUNT: ‘Kashfing’ Accounting with Visuals | Edinburgh Diamond | Books

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Welcome to our latest edited collection – 'RECOUNT: ‘Kashfing’ Accounting with Visuals', edited by Wafa Khlif, Afshin Mehrpouya & Eleni Chatzivgeri. Born out of a creative dialogue between academics and artists as part of the Recount Photographic Agora project. books.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-di...

Book cover shows various square images of items held above sand, such as bottles and plates. Text reads: Recount Photographic Agora invites contributions from people from all walks of life to reflect through visual and textual stories about the diverse roles accounting plays in life.

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

There is a packed agenda, including topics on: open knowledge, training, support, and infrastructure; embedding open research observing; & enabling openness. There is also plenty of opportunities to network. We would love to see you there!

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Registration is now open for Edinburgh Open Research Conference (@edopenresearch.bsky.social) 2026! 📆 Thursday 18 June, 2026 📍 50 George Square, Edinburgh & Online Register to attend in person: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/edinburgh-... Register to attend online: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/edinburgh-...

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Edinburgh Open Research Conference 2026 (in Person)

Good Research is Open Research - so what's stopping us from making research more open? Join the conversation at EORC26 person!

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

We are a publisher member of OJC and can attest to how great this collective is! If you’re in need of funding for your Diamond OA journals, consider applying to become a member.

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

TILT is adaptable across diverse disciplines and educational contexts. Plus, it's Open Access! Download, share and integrate into your learning and teaching activities! books.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-di...

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Toolkit for Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching (TILT) | Edinburgh Diamond | Books

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Readers will find not only conceptual foundations but also rich pedagogical tools, including design patterns, teaching activities, student perspectives, video prompts, assessment matrices, and examples of interdisciplinary practice. TILT was coordinated by @openededinburgh.bsky.social.

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Welcome to the Toolkit for Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching (TILT)! TILT is a comprehensive and accessible resource designed to support educators, course designers, researchers, and learners engaged in interdisciplinary education. 🧵 books.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-di...

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

We can't believe our friends at @standrewsopenres.bsky.social Journal Hosting Service have turned 15 this month! (The service, not the people...) Congratulations to the team, and long may Diamond OA library hosting reign!

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

While written primarily for queer and trans* communities in Central Asia, we hope it resonates widely and invites further reflection and dialogue. books.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-di...

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Rooted in decolonial queer and trans* theories, it emerges from lived realities and centres the voices of queer and trans* Central Asians. Co‑edited by @levitanus.bsky.social & Mohira Suyarkulova, this book grew out of a project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Happy publication day to 'In Our Own Words: Documenting the Queer Everyday in Central Asia'! Exceptionally proud to be the publishing partner for this collective work that is at once research, art, and activism. Check it out! #OpenAccess books.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-di...

A cover image for 'In Our Own Words' (showing blue line drawings of people reading, writing, and running) on a blue banner with the text: A collective work that is at once research, art, and activism. Rooted in decolonial queer and trans* theories, it emerges from lived realities and centres the voices of queer and trans* Central Asians. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2218/ED.9781836451518

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Mariya Levitanus @levitanus.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

A very special day: In Our Own Words: Documenting the Queer Everyday in Central Asia is now open access via @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social books.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-di... Funded by AHRC and created through collective effort. My deepest thanks to all contributors.

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Editor, Virginia Blankenhorn, says: May these offerings stand as a lasting tribute to our friend and colleague John Shaw, to whom we express our warm congratulations on reaching his eighty-second birthday this month. May we all continue to enjoy his company for many years to come. Gum bu fada beò e!

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Among other topics, the work of folklore collecting and stewardship – activities at the heart of Shaw’s own scholarly legacy – is touched upon. open.journals.ed.ac.uk/ScottishStud...

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Vol. 42 No. 2 (2026): A Festschrift for John Shaw | Scottish Studies

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

The latest issue of Scottish Studies celebrates former editor John Shaw (also retired Senior Lecturer in Ethnology in the School of Scottish Studies at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social). 🧵 open.journals.ed.ac.uk/ScottishStud...

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

📣 Call for papers 📣 Contemporary Challenges Journal is looking for submissions that engage with issues of crime, justice, and security, particularly those with global, international, or transnational dimensions. 📅 Submission Deadline: 2 May, 2026 Find out more: journals.ed.ac.uk/ccj/about/su...

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Submissions | Contemporary Challenges: The Global Crime, Justice and Security Journal

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Interdisciplinary Accounting Review publishes under a Diamond Open Access model, meaning there are no costs to publish with the journal and no fees to access its contents. Also, IAR is now open for submissions! Check out the journal and share with your networks 💎 journals.ed.ac.uk/iar

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Interdisciplinary Accounting Review

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

🚨 NEW JOURNAL 🚨 Delighted to announce we are the publishing partner for a brand new journal: Interdisciplinary Accounting Review! Led by Christine Cooper of @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, IAR will publish robust research that sheds light on accounting practices, institutions and technologies. 🧵

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Very proud to be the publishing partner for ‘A Field Guide to Artist-Researcher Collaborations’! It’s completely Open Access, so check it out! 👇

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