Conference poster Strengthening Diamond Open Access in the Netherlands ...

Diamond Open Access (DOA) refers to publishing models where ownership lies with the academiccommunity (scholarly- or library-led). DOA makes articles and books open available immediately andwithout embargo, does not charge fees to readers and/or authors and keeps copyright in the hands ofthe author. DOA contributes to a diverse publishing system by making it possible for researchers withsmall grants to publish Open Access and by publishing on topics and in languages that commercialpublishers tend to set aside. Despite these advantages, DOA journals and publishers are struggling. With little to... Mehr ...

Verfasser: van Rijn, Susanne
Dokumenttyp: Scholarlyarticle
Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
Verlag/Hrsg.: Zenodo
Schlagwörter: Diamond Open Access / Scholarly Publishing
Sprache: Englisch
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Link(s) : https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11058226

Diamond Open Access (DOA) refers to publishing models where ownership lies with the academiccommunity (scholarly- or library-led). DOA makes articles and books open available immediately andwithout embargo, does not charge fees to readers and/or authors and keeps copyright in the hands ofthe author. DOA contributes to a diverse publishing system by making it possible for researchers withsmall grants to publish Open Access and by publishing on topics and in languages that commercialpublishers tend to set aside. Despite these advantages, DOA journals and publishers are struggling. With little to no budget,reliance on volunteering and a culture of evaluation built around impact factors, DOA is pushed into atight spot. With the program Strengthening Diamond Open Access in the Netherlands, the Dutch consortium of university libraries, UKB, aims to strengthen, make more sustainable and encourage DOA journals and publishers. The poster includes an overview of the key objectives of the program as well as the three ...