The first blog of UCL Press Journals #DiamondOpenAccess series is now online!
In the first post of the new series, ‘Why Diamond Open Access is emerging as the future of scholarly publishing’, UCL Press Journals explore why #DiamondOpenAccess is gaining renewed attention and why it’s increasingly seen as a credible, values-led direction for #ScholarlyPublishing.
They begin the conversation off by setting out why diamond open access is emerging now as a compelling and credible direction for scholarly publishing – and why it matters for the long-term health of the research ecosystem, especially as we experience more and more fatigue with the rising costs of OA and the inequities this creates. Open access only matters if it is accessible to all.
The post also looks at:
• What distinguishes Diamond OA from gold and green models
• Why equity and sustainability concerns are bringing renewed attention to Diamond OA
• How Diamond OA aligns more closely with academic values of inclusion and access
• What UCL Press’s long-standing experience reveals about what’s possible in practice
Read the full blog post and keep an eye out for the next three posts in the series https://bit.ly/4tBwfHI
The second post is out! ‘Rethinking the economics of Diamond Open Access’ explores the economics of Diamond OA and why sustainability doesn’t have to rely on author-facing charges.
Looking forward to the fourth and final post in the series which tackles the perennial question of how can the Diamond OA vision can be scaled up and sustained globally?
If diamond open access represents an ethical and cultural realignment, how can that vision be scaled and sustained globally? What kinds of collaboration and shared stewardship will be required to build a truly international diamond ecosystem?
