This Is How We Do It: International Best Practices for Diamond Open Access
The DFG-funded Service Centre for Diamond Open Access (SeDOA) invites you to attend the online event series ‘This Is How We Do It: International Best Practices for Diamond Open Access’.
Join SeDOA for our new international event series launching in 2026. "This Is How We Do It" brings together global experts to go beyond theory and dive into the practical realities of Diamond Open Access.
In each session, international guests will showcase how they implement Diamond OA at their institutions and successfully integrate these initiatives into national frameworks. Whether you are looking for scalable solutions or want to discuss common challenges with peers, this series provides a platform for honest exchange and actionable insights.
Upcoming events at a glance:
- 15 September 2026, 1:00-2:00 p.m. (CEST): Paula Clemente Vega (OLH Community Outreach Manager) and Simon Everett (OLH Managing Editor): This Is How We Do It: Diamond Open Access at the Open Library of Humanities
- 5 October 2026, 1:00-2:00 p.m. (CEST): Dahomira Cupar (University of Zadar/OPERAS-HR) and Iva Grabarić Andonovski (Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology/The Croation Association for Scholarly Communication - ZNAK/CROASC): Croatian Centre for Diamond Open Access (CroDOA): the Origin Story
- 1 December 2026, 02:00-03:00 p.m. (CEST): Katarina Perić (National Library of Serbia and Milica Ševkušić, Institute of Technical Sciences of SASA & EIFL): Community-Led Support for Diamond Open Access in Serbia
What to expect:
- First-hand reports from international Diamond OA pioneers
- Strategies for institutional and national integration
- Interactive Q&A sessions with the community
Target audience:
Scholarly authors and editors, stakeholders within the Diamond Open Access ecosystem, academic publishing houses and institutional repositories, strategic decision-makers driving the Open Access transformation.
Event team and moderation: Stefanie Westphal (Max Weber Foundation & Herzog August Library), Katja Wermbter (Technische Universität Braunschweig), Isabella Greiner (ZB-MED Information Centre for Life Sciences), Nanette Rißler-Pipka (Max Weber Foundation), Martin Wiegand (Max Weber Foundation)
SIXTH EVENT:
On 15 September 2026, 1:00–2:00 p.m. (CEST) our guests are: Paula Clemente Vega (OLH Community Outreach Manager) and Simon Everett (OLH Managing Editor): This Is How We Do It: Diamond Open Access at the Open Library of Humanities
The Open Library of Humanities (OLH) offers a distinctive model for diamond open access publishing, funded by hundreds of member libraries through a collective funding model. This presentation explores its key features and challenges, with particular focus on funding sustainability, journal flips and quality assurance, including editorial oversight and the maintenance of rigorous academic standards.
Please note: To address an international audience, the event will be held in English. The session will not be recorded.
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