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):
Diamond Open Access at the Open Library of Humanities
Abstract:
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.
Registration: https://eveeno.com/110851645
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.
Upcoming events:
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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
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6 November 2026, 1:00-2:00 p.m. (CET): Caroline Edwards and Tom Shaw: Open Journals Collective
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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/