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 June 2026, 12:00-1:00 p.m. (CEST): Agnieszka Wiktor-Sass (PRESSto, AMU University Library in PoznaÅ„): Institutional support for Diamond Open Access journals – an example of the PRESSto platform
- 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)
SEVENTH EVENT:
On 15 June 2026, 12:00–1:00 p.m. (CEST) our guest is: Agnieszka Wiktor-Sass (PRESSto, AMU University Library in PoznaÅ„): Institutional support for Diamond Open Access journals – an example of the PRESSto platform
The PRESSto platform is one of the largest platforms for Diamond Open Access journals in Poland. Based on Open Journal Systems, it was established in 2015 and has been continuously developed to support the editorial teams of journals at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. The solutions developed within PRESSto may also be relevant for other teams supporting Diamond Open Access publishing.
Please note: To address an international audience, the event will be held in English. The session will not be recorded.
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