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:
- 17 April 2026, 2:00–3:00 p.m. (CET): Graham Stone, Sebastiano Sali and Jordy Findanis (OAPEN Foundation): OAPEN and DOAB: Supporting Diamond Open Access and building trust in a global ecosystem
- 29 April 2026, 4:00–5:00 p.m. (CET): Frédéric Clavert (Luxemburg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH)): Narrative, Data, Hermeneutics: Multi-Layered Articles and the Journal of Digital History and “Logic”. Contribution within the "Arbeitskreis Digital Humanities" of the Max Weber Foundation. Research Seminar (Moderation: Jana Keck, GHI Washington)
- 7 May 2026, 2:30–3:30 p.m. (CET): Anne Baillot and Françoise Gouzi (DARIAH-EU): DARIAH Overlay Journal Transformations
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)
SECOND EVENT:
On 17 April 2026, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (CET) our guests are: Graham Stone, Sebastiano Sali and Jordy Findanis (OAPEN Foundation): OAPEN and DOAB: Supporting Diamond Open Access and building trust in a global ecosystem
This presentation introduces OAPEN and the Directory of Open Access Books and how these platforms support diamond OA books through quality assurance, sustainability and international visibility. It will reflect on shared challenges for diamond OA initiatives and explore how infrastructures like OAPEN and DOAB can connect with and support community-driven efforts (such as SeDOA).
Please note: To address an international audience, the event will be held in English. The session will not be recorded.
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