On 05 October 2026, 12:00–13:00 (CEST) our guests are: Drahomira Cupa (University of Zadar/OPERAS-HR) and Iva Grabarić Andonovski (Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology /The Croatian Association for Scholarly Communication -ZNAK / CROASC):
Croatian Centre for Diamond Open Access (CroDOA): the Origin Story
Abstract:
Diamond Open Access in Croatia did not develop from a policy mandate but as a practice sustained for decades by editors, libraries, universities, and information technology experts. Building on this tradition, members of the OPERAS-HR consortium signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2025 to formalize collaboration and strengthen national coordination. The signatories include the University of Zadar (OPERAS National Node for Croatia), the University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (SRCE), the University of Zagreb Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Croatian Association for Scholarly Communication (ZNAK / CROASC), and the National and University Library in Zagreb (NSK). We will present the community-driven process behind the establishment of the Croatian Centre for Diamond Open Access, an initiative rooted in Croatia’s long-standing tradition of non-commercial, scholar-led publishing.
Registration: https://eveeno.com/313021810
Diamond Open Access in Croatia did not develop from a policy mandate but as a practice sustained for decades by editors, libraries, universities, and information technology experts. Building on this tradition, members of the OPERAS-HR consortium signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2025 to formalize collaboration and strengthen national coordination. The signatories include the University of Zadar (OPERAS National Node for Croatia), the University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (SRCE), the University of Zagreb Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Croatian Association for Scholarly Communication (ZNAK / CROASC), and the National and University Library in Zagreb (NSK). We will present the community-driven process behind the establishment of the Croatian Centre for Diamond Open Access, an initiative rooted in Croatia’s long-standing tradition of non-commercial, scholar-led publishing.
Upcoming events:
- 1 December 2026, 02:00-03:00 p.m. (CET): 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
We look forward to having you join us, whether you are looking for scalable solutions, want to discuss common challenges with colleagues, or are simply interested in the latest Diamond Open Access developments.
Best regards on behalf of the SeDOA team
Dr. Stefanie Westphal, Dr. Katja Wermbter, Isabella Greiner, Dr. Nanette Rißler-Pipka, Martin Wiegand
(Event team and moderation)
Visit SeDOA at: https://diamond-open-access.de/
