# \#open-access **URL:** https://forum.edch.eu/tag/open-access/174.md [Latest](https://forum.edch.eu/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.edch.eu/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.edch.eu/tags.md) --- ## [OpenAlex consults the community on retiring the OA colours (deadline: November 13th)](https://forum.edch.eu/t/openalex-consults-the-community-on-retiring-the-oa-colours-deadline-november-13th/1209)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 October 2026 08:39 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/openalex-consults-the-community-on-retiring-the-oa-colours-deadline-november-13th/1209 "2026-10-27T08:39:07Z")
OpenAlex has opened a community consultation on the future of its open access classification. Sharing here for information, as the outcome may affect how diamond content is described in OpenAlex data! The OpenAlex Commu… --- ## [Open Access Week: The Cost of Knowledge](https://forum.edch.eu/t/open-access-week-the-cost-of-knowledge/1111)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 October 2026 17:11 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/open-access-week-the-cost-of-knowledge/1111 "2026-10-13T17:11:12Z")
Open Access Week is almost here! This year’s theme is “The Cost of Knowledge” (October 19-25 202§). Summary: We create and share knowledge in order to advance human understanding and the common good. We recognize that … --- ## [Tool Spotlight: How Equitable Is It? framework](https://forum.edch.eu/t/tool-spotlight-how-equitable-is-it-framework/1172)
**Author:** [@anna.hughes](https://forum.edch.eu/u/anna.hughes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [9 October 2026 11:44 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/tool-spotlight-how-equitable-is-it-framework/1172 "2026-10-09T11:44:19Z")
What is it? The “How Equitable Is It?” tool (HEII) is an online framework developed by a multi-stakeholder working group convened by cOAlition S, Jisc and PLOS. The framework enables institutions, libraries, consortia, f… --- ## [Predatory journals, transformative agreements... where to publish?](https://forum.edch.eu/t/revues-predatrices-accords-transformants-ou-publier/1046)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 September 2026 08:03 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/revues-predatrices-accords-transformants-ou-publier/1046 "2026-09-01T08:03:13Z")
Clermont-Auvergne University offers a series of webinars on open science throughout the year. Each session lasts 1 hour on Teams, with 45 minutes of presentation and 15 minutes for discussion. Replays of the last… --- ## [Hinchliffe L. J. (2026). Categorizing Open Access Business Models](https://forum.edch.eu/t/hinchliffe-l-j-2026-categorizing-open-access-business-models/995)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 July 2026 12:20 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/hinchliffe-l-j-2026-categorizing-open-access-business-models/995 "2026-07-28T12:20:04Z")
Summary: Anyone who has spent time in a room where open access business models are being discussed knows the confusion and chaos the topic can induce. Someone mentions a transformative agreement, only to be asked by a co… --- ## [AEUP Roundtable: Open Access Standards and Monographs](https://forum.edch.eu/t/aeup-roundtable-open-access-standards-and-monographs/976)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 July 2026 12:05 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/aeup-roundtable-open-access-standards-and-monographs/976 "2026-07-07T12:05:20Z")
The AEUP is introducing a new event format: the AEUP Roundtable. The goal is to establish a regular, collaborative space for network members and publishing experts to discuss practical issues in academic publishing. Rat… --- ## [University Rankings Under Scrutiny: Open Access as a Performance Indicator, and Institutional Perspectives from Germany and the Netherlands](https://forum.edch.eu/t/university-rankings-under-scrutiny-open-access-as-a-performance-indicator-and-institutional-perspectives-from-germany-and-the-netherlands/938)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 June 2026 13:58 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/university-rankings-under-scrutiny-open-access-as-a-performance-indicator-and-institutional-perspectives-from-germany-and-the-netherlands/938 "2026-06-11T13:58:43Z")
University rankings are shaping institutional strategy more than ever – but how well do they actually measure what matters? And what happens when Open Access becomes a performance indicator? This interactive online work… --- ## [Mayer K., Mager A., Ridgway R (2026). The Politics of Open Infrastructures. Power, Governance, and Justice in Digital Knowledge Practices](https://forum.edch.eu/t/mayer-k-mager-a-ridgway-r-2026-the-politics-of-open-infrastructures-power-governance-and-justice-in-digital-knowledge-practices/930)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [8 June 2026 07:10 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/mayer-k-mager-a-ridgway-r-2026-the-politics-of-open-infrastructures-power-governance-and-justice-in-digital-knowledge-practices/930 "2026-06-08T07:10:31Z")
Summary: This volume examines how openness is designed, governed, contested and lived in contemporary digital knowledge infrastructures. From open source software and internet standards, to citizen science platforms, pub… --- ## [Workshop: How to Market Open Access: Practical Strategies, Advice and Tips](https://forum.edch.eu/t/workshop-how-to-market-open-access-practical-strategies-advice-and-tips/922)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 June 2026 08:54 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/workshop-how-to-market-open-access-practical-strategies-advice-and-tips/922 "2026-06-03T08:54:26Z")
If you’re tasked with championing the value of open research to researchers and beyond, join this 2 hour workshop that will share practical strategies, advice and tips on how to communicate effectively about open access … --- ## [Knowledge Exchange (project leader) et al. (2026), Small European publishers and the transition to open access publishing: a 2025 snapshot](https://forum.edch.eu/t/knowledge-exchange-project-leader-et-al-2026-small-european-publishers-and-the-transition-to-open-access-publishing-a-2025-snapshot/790)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 February 2026 15:22 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/knowledge-exchange-project-leader-et-al-2026-small-european-publishers-and-the-transition-to-open-access-publishing-a-2025-snapshot/790 "2026-02-27T15:22:01Z")
How are small scientific publishers navigating the transition to Open Access, and what challenges do they face? A new report from Knowledge Exchange explores these questions. Based on research conducted by Information P… --- ## [Beyond the Ivory Tower: The Real-World Importance of Open Access Today (recording available)](https://forum.edch.eu/t/beyond-the-ivory-tower-the-real-world-importance-of-open-access-today-recording-available/702)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [11 February 2026 10:55 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/beyond-the-ivory-tower-the-real-world-importance-of-open-access-today-recording-available/702 "2026-02-11T10:55:14Z")
Join OASPA for this first webinar of 2026, “Beyond the Ivory Tower: The Real-World Importance of Open Access Today”, on Thursday January 29, 2026, 10.30am Pacific Time | 1.30pm Eastern Time | 6.30pm GMT | 7.30pm CET. Op… --- ## [Publishing Beyond the Market: Open Access, Care, and the Commons](https://forum.edch.eu/t/publishing-beyond-the-market-open-access-care-and-the-commons/476)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 July 2025 14:16 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/publishing-beyond-the-market-open-access-care-and-the-commons/476 "2025-07-24T14:16:10Z")
Publishing Beyond the Market: Open Access, Care, and the Commons Part of the Open Divide 2025/2026 lecture series Registration: for Uni.LU Sam Moore, University of Cambridge, UK A critical examination of market-driven… --- ## [Open Access without Open Access Values: The State of Free and Open Access to Law Reviews](https://forum.edch.eu/t/open-access-without-open-access-values-the-state-of-free-and-open-access-to-law-reviews/524)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [29 August 2025 12:57 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/open-access-without-open-access-values-the-state-of-free-and-open-access-to-law-reviews/524 "2025-08-29T12:57:26Z")
The JuDDGES Open Wednesday Seminar (OWS) series offers a monthly online meeting space to discuss topics related to Open Science practices, research data management and dissemination, and the use of digital infrastructure… --- ## [Publishing Open Access Books: Insights from ERC-Funded Authors (recording available)](https://forum.edch.eu/t/publishing-open-access-books-insights-from-erc-funded-authors-recording-available/544)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [9 October 2025 15:16 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/publishing-open-access-books-insights-from-erc-funded-authors-recording-available/544 "2025-10-09T15:16:20Z")
Interested in Open Access book publishing? Join an online webinar hosted by the Open Access Books Network (OABN), bringing together ERC-funded researchers who have published OA books to share their experiences and insig… --- ## [10 Years of the Journal of Open Humanities Data (JOHD)](https://forum.edch.eu/t/10-years-of-the-journal-of-open-humanities-data-johd/543)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2025 09:00 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/10-years-of-the-journal-of-open-humanities-data-johd/543 "2025-09-11T09:00:33Z")
The JOHD community is hosting an online event to mark 10 years of open humanities data. The programme will reflect on the past decade, explore the impact across disciplines, and consider the future of open data in the hu… --- ## [What role do university presses have to help secure the quality of Diamond OA publishing?](https://forum.edch.eu/t/what-role-do-university-presses-have-to-help-secure-the-quality-of-diamond-oa-publishing/249)
**Author:** [@VanessaProudman](https://forum.edch.eu/u/VanessaProudman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [10 September 2025 10:23 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/what-role-do-university-presses-have-to-help-secure-the-quality-of-diamond-oa-publishing/249 "2025-09-10T10:23:03Z")
Enjoying the 4th Association of European University Presses (\[AEUP\]: https://www.aeup.eu/) Conference “Sustaining the Flow: Keeping the Pages Turning in Scholarly Publishing”. Hearing some great presentations and having … --- ## [The principles of open accessibility](https://forum.edch.eu/t/the-principles-of-open-accessibility/457)
**Author:** [@anna.hughes](https://forum.edch.eu/u/anna.hughes)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [18 July 2025 09:22 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/the-principles-of-open-accessibility/457 "2025-07-18T09:22:24Z")
Are there moral and ethical reasons to provide accessible content, and as ideals about accessibility to work towards as an ultimate end goal or measure of achievement? Here are 10 principles of open accessibility (as def… --- ## [New resource to help diamond open access publishers improve accessibility as much as possible!](https://forum.edch.eu/t/new-resource-to-help-diamond-open-access-publishers-improve-accessibility-as-much-as-possible/458)
**Author:** [@anna.hughes](https://forum.edch.eu/u/anna.hughes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 July 2025 08:35 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/new-resource-to-help-diamond-open-access-publishers-improve-accessibility-as-much-as-possible/458 "2025-07-17T08:35:37Z")
This new resource from the Open Book Futures project aims to support small diamond open access publishers to improve their accessibility. It is organised into 6 chapters. The first 3 chapters, Principles of Open Accessi…