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Sam Nesbit

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Research & Open Scholarship at University of Sussex; books; film; music; anything that brightens the dark times we live in, even momentarily. Oh and wine. All the wine.

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Rebecca Wojturska @beckywojturska.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Wrote in @timeshighered.bsky.social Campus about Diamond Open Access in the UK. Give it a read and check out these incredibly vital OA initiatives: @oipassoc.bsky.social, @ojcollective.bsky.social, @openbookcollective.bsky.social, @eudch.bsky.social. www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/diamo...
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Diamond open access publishing: what it is and how to do it
For researchers interested in publishing their work with no fees for authors or readers, diamond open access publishing could be the answer. Here is a guide to the basics
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Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
We're delighted to share news in the attached press release that the Open Journals Collective has received a major award of $711,900 from the Gates Foundation to grow support infrastructure for community-governed journals! Want to know more about OJC? Visit www.openjournalscollective.org
Press Release

Date: 3 September 2026

We’re delighted to announce that Open Journals Collective (OJC) has been awarded a $711,900 grant by the Gates Foundation. This grant will enable OJC to scale its operations in 2027 and 2028.

Since launching on 29 January 2026, OJC has raised $2.6M in library investment for the first year of its programme. Funds raised will provide financial support to 278 diamond open access journals in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and science, engineering, technology and mathematics. 

The 2-year grant will accelerate OJC’s development, including building core technical features that leverage current open infrastructure. These comprise usage dashboards for libraries and authors, financial reporting tools, and a community engagement hub for journals and publishers. It will also support the legal and financial groundwork needed to share raised library funds equitably and transparently across OJC’s journals collections.

Professor Caroline Edwards, OJC Executive Director, said of the award: “It’s fantastic that this grant from the Gates Foundation will strengthen OJC’s potential to offer a fairer alternative to Article Processing Charges and Transformative Agreements. Supporting OJC at this critical early stage is a strong endorsement of OJC’s community-governed approach to building open publishing infrastructure. This is the way to address inequities in the current academic publishing landscape and encourage university libraries to transition their budgets away from exploitative commercial agreements.”

Open Journals Collective is a Collective Community Interest Company (CIC) based in the UK. A CIC is a special type of limited company that exists to benefit the community rather than private shareholders. OJC is currently in the process of setting up a UK-based Charity, the Open Journals Collective Foundation, which will oversee the running of the CIC from 2027 onwards.


If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.
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Copim @copim.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
NEW POST: 'Wiley’s Acquisition of Emerald: Some observations from Copim': copim.pub/wileys-acqui... The post explores issues of scale and corporate consolidation in academic publishing raised by the acquisition, heightened by the emphasis on the anticipated role of #AI. #Scale #AcademicPublishing
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Wiley’s Acquisition of Emerald: Some observations from Copim - Copim
Copim reflects on Wiley’s acquisition of Emerald and the issues of scale and corporate consolidation in academic publishing.
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Open Institutional Publishing Association @oipassoc.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
⏳Just over a week to go until the #OIPA2026 symposium! There's still time to register to attend in person or online. 📆 Thu 18 Jun ⏰️ 10am-5pm 📍 Sussex & online 💰 Free for all 👩‍💻 Full programme: oipauk.org/news-events-... 💸 Apply for a travel bursary: oipauk.org/2026/05/28/t... #OpenAccess
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Travel Bursaries for the OIPA Symposium 2026
Travel Bursaries for the OIPA Symposium 2026 OIPA is pleased to offer a limited number of travel bursaries to support early career professionals working in open access, scholarly communications, an…
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Open Press University of Sussex @openpress.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
We are excited to announce the launch of the brand new Open Research Bulletin! Aimed at anyone with an interest in open research, the ORB showcases expert comment, case studies, and practical tips for new researchers and experienced practitioners alike. www.journals.sussex.ac.uk/index.php/op...
a simple graphic with the words 'Open Research Bulletin' against a grey/beige background and a logo showing a keyhole to represent the idea of openness.
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Open Institutional Publishing Association @oipassoc.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
OIPA is offering a small number of travel bursaries to support colleagues attending wishing to attend the OIPA Symposium 2026 in person on 18 June in Sussex. Join us to learn, connect, and contribute to the future of open institutional publishing. Apply and read more: oipauk.org/2026/05/28/t...
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Open Institutional Publishing Association @oipassoc.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
📣 New speakers announced! Incl @janebuggle.bsky.social & @charleswatkinson.bsky.social 🙌 with a number of ⚡️ talks too. Details all on the Eventbrite page. Only a month away now, register to secure your place at this free event in Brighton to support #OpenAccess #InstitutionalPublishing in the UK.
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Open Institutional Publishing Association @oipassoc.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
📣 The first OIPA Newsletter is here! We’re excited to share OIPA's first newsletter. It's packed full of updates, member highlights and insights from across the community. 🔗 Read the newsletter: mailchi.mp/bf74d58f98df... ✉️ Sign up for future updates at oipauk.org/contact-us/
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Sam Nesbit @samnesbit.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Can't even begin to describe how good/useful/fascinating/inspiring/downright FUN the UKSG conference is, don't miss out!
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Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
If you care about sustainable Diamond Open Access, 287 journals that don't charge fees to authors or readers are seeking your support. Browse the inaugural collection online (www.openjournalscollective.org/catalogue/).
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Browse Journals
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Copim @copim.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Do you work in a UK HE library? Are you early-career? Would you like a sponsored place to attend the Copim Conference at the end of February? Find out how to apply for these sponsored places, which are offered in memory of our beloved friend and colleague, Elaine Sykes: buff.ly/sbU2eRP #OAbooks
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Sponsored places for the Copim Conference 2026 - Copim
Copim is offering a minimum of three sponsored places to this year’s conference ‘Exploring the future of community-led open access books’. Find out more in th…
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Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · 15/01/2026
We are HIRING! The Open Library of Humanities is seeking a PhD student to assist with editorial, marketing and technical duties. The position is fully funded and open to funded PhD students at CHASE institutions. 📅 31/03: www.openlibhums.org/news/883/ Please RT!
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CHASE placement opportunity at the Open Library of Humanities
The Open Library of Humanities is seeking a PhD student to assist with editorial, marketing and technical duties as part of our small, hardworking team. The placement is only available …
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Research & Open Scholarship- University of Sussex @rosuniofsussex.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Come and find out more about the University of Sussex's Open Scholarship Community! Meet practising colleagues and share insights and experiences in a friendly environment. Hosted by the library June 17th 10-11.30am. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-schol...
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Open Scholarship Community Showcase
Interested in open research? Meet members of the university’s Open Scholarship Community, discover support and share experiences.
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Research & Open Scholarship- University of Sussex @rosuniofsussex.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Interested in the relationship between Open Research and Intellectual Property? Join us online June 10th 10-11.30am for a discussion about OR and IP, the existing tensions between them, and to explore potential areas of compatibility. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/openness-a...
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Openness and intellectual property: finding balance
Openness and intellectual property: finding balance between sharing and protecting ideas. Join us for a discussion.
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Open Book Collective @openbookcollective.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
📢 OBC is hiring! We are looking to recruit a new Metadata Management Associate. They will work with the OBC team & our #OpenAccess publishers to builder richer metadata records to support our library outreach. The position is fully remote and flexible openbookcollective.pubpub.org/pub/job-meta...
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Job: Metadata Management Associate at Open Book Collective
An opportunity to become involved with a new organisation at the cutting edge of the Diamond Open Access movement, supporting the creation and improvement of the metadata from OBC publisher members
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Paula Kennedy @paulakennedy.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Come and join our team as Production Manager at @uolpress.bsky.social! 📚 The role would particularly suit someone with production experience in academic publishing, interested in #OpenAccess books and the #humanities. More info on the job and how to apply below ⬇️ Please share!
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Sam Nesbit @samnesbit.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
📣 Job alert! A wonderful opportunity to further the aims of @sussexlibrary.bsky.social in Diamond OA publishing 📚 working with the wonderful @rosuniofsussex.bsky.social team. Details here: jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/a65cf6ee... 📣
Open Press University of Sussex logo in flint
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University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
We were very excited to launch our new #OpenAccess series last week, #DigitalCulturalHeritage! This series is a forum for exploring the past, present and future of digital cultural heritage, both #digitised and #born-digital. More information about the series: uolpress.co.uk/2025/04/call...
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Call for proposals: Digital Cultural Heritage book series - University of London Press
New Open Access series announcement Today, at the Born-Digital Collections, Archives and Memory conference at Senate House, we announced details of a new book series, Digital Cultural Heritage. This s...
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Open Institutional Publishing Association @oipassoc.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Wonderful to celebrate the launch of the @ojcollective.bsky.social at @uksg.bsky.social! Swing by the OIPA stall (78) and grab a postcard. Find out more here: blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
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UKSG @uksg.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
An Opinion piece in response to the latest Clarivate announcement from @siobhanh.bsky.social (normally members only) - dub.sh/f9uF75E
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OPINION: A librarian's summary of, and response to, the Clarivate announcement - UKSG
Siobhan Haimé takes a look at detail the Clarivate announcement and its practical (and possibly unintentional transformational) effects.
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University of Sussex Library @sussexlibrary.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
The new Sussex Awards are open for nominations! Nominating isn’t just about highlighting achievements – it’s a great way to recognise and congratulate staff, students and researchers for the positive impact they are making at Sussex. Find out more: staff.sussex.ac.uk/news/article... #SussexUni
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Sussex Awards: four fantastic reasons to nominate your colleagues
The awards are open for nominations until 16 March - read some thoughts from previous winners...
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Sam Nesbit @samnesbit.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Sage advice from a wonderful set of colleagues here 👍
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