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Tracy Creagh
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AFHEA Librarian supporting research & scholarship, advocating for #OpenAccess passionate about #equity and education, committed to #bibliodiversity in #OpenScholarship ... big fan of #DiamondOA

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Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 4d
We've officially launched! With our new #DiamondOpenAccess investment campaign to help libraries build a sustainable, community‑led future for scholarly publishing & support journals flipping away from costly subscription models. Read the Press release here drive.google.com/file/d/10Hgf...
An image reading the statement "The Future is Diamond" alongside the logo of the Open Journals Collective.

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Adrian Barnett @aidybarnett.bsky.social · 14d
Less is more. This aphorism is constantly on my mind. The scientific publication system is under tremendous strain, the last thing it needs is a massive dump of LLM generated/aided papers. If you love science, then show it some love. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
I’m going to halve my publication output. You should consider slow science, too
If we don’t slow down, the research enterprise is going to crash, argues Adrian Barnett.
www.nature.com

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Public Knowledge Project @pkp.sfu.ca · 18d
PKP is excited for the 3rd Global Summit on #DiamondOpenAccess coming up February 2 - 6, India

Looking forward to connecting with folks from @doaj.bsky.social, @orcid.org, @crossref.bsky.social, @scielo.org, @operaseu.bsky.social, @unesco.org and so many more!

www.diamondoasummit.org
Home - 3rd Global Summit on Diamond Open Access
3rd Global Summit on Diamond Open Access 2-6 February, 2026 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Theme: Collaboration for Equitable Digital Infrastructures and Knowledge Commons in Agriculture…
www.diamondoasummit.org

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Tracy Creagh @creaght.bsky.social · 26d
🌏A comprehensive investigation of university published journals, providing a mapping and profiling of 19,414 journals around the world (including data from Scopus, Web of Science, @OpenAlex and @doaj.bsky.social) @mikaellaakso.bsky.social #DiamondOA
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
University journals in the global academic publishing landscape: Mapping over 19,000 diverse titles based on Ulrichsweb data - Scientometrics
Universities have been an instrumental part of the scholarly publishing landscape dating back several centuries, but comprehensive mapping of the presence of universities' involvement in publishing of...
link.springer.com

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Tracy Creagh @creaght.bsky.social · 27d
"The scholarly system is overwhelmed by quantity, distorted by profit motives, and is stripped of its purpose of advancing knowledge" @profcarlrhodes.bsky.social theconversation.com/the-5-stages...
The 5 stages of the ‘enshittification’ of academic publishing
Academic publishing now shows the same decline that has hit social media and online marketplaces.
theconversation.com

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Caroline Ball @heroicendeavour.bsky.social · 27d
Interested in AI, ethics and open access? I’ll be speaking at this @uksg.bsky.social webinar on 5 February - it’s free to register, so please come along!

www.uksg.org/events/free-...
FREE UKSG webinar: The Open Access – AI Conundrum: Does Free to Read Mean Free to Train? - UKSG
This is a fantastic opportunity to listen to expert speakers with no travelling required. This is a free webinar - Please note that advance registration is required. This webinar will be recorded and ...
www.uksg.org

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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · Dec 29
The University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor, who has died aged 52, was driven by a deep love of science and a desire to safeguard the planet’s future.

👉 theconversation.com/emma-jo...

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Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · Dec 16
🧡A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has contributed to #OAWeek since 2021
🔓OAA plays a leading role in coordinating and amplifying activities across Australia, Aotearoa NZ and the Pacific region
We've mapped four years of #OAWeek and key takeaways from 2022-2025
oaaustralasia.org/four-years-o...
Four years of OA Week: Takeaways from 2022-2025 | Open Access Australasia
oaaustralasia.org

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Lyndelle Gunton @lyndelleg.bsky.social · Dec 12
I'm thrilled to share that Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Library's Advanced Information Research Skills (AIRS) has been published as an Open Educational Resource on QUT Pressbooks.

doi.org/10.5204/OGWN...

#AIRS #QUT #QUTLibrary #QUTHDR #QUTResearch
Image of the book cover for the open educational resource, Advanced Information Research Skills (AIRS) by QUT Library, published in QUT Pressbooks.

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Tracy Creagh @creaght.bsky.social · Dec 9
🔖From @oaspa.bsky.social Malavika Legge - the challenges and complexities for publishers delivering #OA “it is becoming more difficult for libraries to afford open access across a growing number of models”

www.researchinformation.info/analysis-opi...
“Open access must work for everyone” - Research Information
Malavika Legge reflects on the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association's new ‘percentage to participation’ position paper
www.researchinformation.info

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Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · Dec 5
We're hiring! We have 2 jobs advertised: Library Engagement Lead and Operations Manager, deadline Tues 6 January 2026. Links:

openjournalscollective.org/static/engag...
openjournalscollective.org/static/opera...

Come work for a major new international organisation funding #openaccess publishing!
openjournalscollective.org

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ALMASI project @almasiproject.bsky.social · Nov 28
Join us for the inaugural webinar of the Discussion Series on Scholar-led Publishing, co-hosted with @globalyacademy.bsky.social

🕓It will take place on December 11, 2025 at 16:00 CET.

It will focus on Reclaiming knowledge: why Diamond Open Access matters.

👉Register to attend: u2l.fr/vq6tzq

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Tracy Creagh @creaght.bsky.social · Nov 21
Case study from UKSG Insights @uksg.bsky.social
Two services engaged in #DiamondOA activities within the context of library publishing (what's not to love)
💎Shine bright like a diamond: What can library hosting services offer in the academic publishing market?
insights.uksg.org/articles/10....
Shine bright like a diamond: what can library hosting services offer in the academic publishing market? | Insights
insights.uksg.org

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Open Access Tracking Project @oatp.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · Nov 20
Universities secure deal with major research publisher https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20251118123507626
Universities secure deal with major research publisher
Universities in Australia and New Zealand have secured a landmark new licensing deal with major research publisher Taylor & Francis under a new ne...
www.universityworldnews.com

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DOAJ @doaj.bsky.social · Nov 19
🌐Open infrastructure, open data: Our role in advancing OA research

🔶Making historical data available online, contributing to good practice around open data, transparency and data citation

🔗 https://bit.ly/49LYyMr
##DOAJData #OpenInfrastructure #OpenResearch

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Tracy Creagh @creaght.bsky.social · Nov 16
From my perspective so long away we are watching with interest- momentum is slow down here - perhaps a wake up call is required (HE landscape is changing too) … interesting times

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Tracy Creagh @creaght.bsky.social · Nov 16
Agree - yes, fraught with a lot of issues (new and impending) in HE - perhaps librarians will go rouge? I am interested in a new model - maybe some solutions www.openjournalscollective.org
Open Journals Collective
www.openjournalscollective.org

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Tracy Creagh @creaght.bsky.social · Nov 16
Here’s an idea - wouldn’t it be amazing if our HE’s supported #DiamondOA publishing models - not only promoted them, but had in- house publishing initiatives as well 🤔

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Danny Kingsley @dannykay68.bsky.social · Nov 15
JOIN US! for series of 1 hour Watch Parties over 3 days to view curated talks from last week's OAI Geneva Workshop on Innovations in Scholarly Communication @oai-ge.bsky.social Timed to suit folks in Australasia.
Details: oai.events/oai14/satell...
Register: events.zoom.us/ev/AkS1MEFrJ...
OAI14 Satellite Events – OAI
oai.events

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Tracy Creagh @creaght.bsky.social · Nov 13
Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing @theblochian.bsky.social #DiamondOA #AcademicLibraries www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing - Research Professional News
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards
www.researchprofessionalnews.com

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Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · Oct 30
It’s spooky season… 🧟‍♂️
Don’t feed the zombies. Support diamond open access!
The zombie poster is back!
#DiamondOA #OpenAccess #Halloween
Comic-style poster warning that commercial publishers are “eating your journal’s brains,” promoting the Open Library of Humanities.

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Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · Oct 30
🌏 Open Access Week 2025 - Thank You!
Open Access Australasia was pleased to present three distinct webinars with a diverse international and regional array of speakers #OAWeek2025
🎥event recordings are now available for you to watch at your convenience
oaaustralasia.org/open-access-...
Open Access Week | Open Access Australasia
oaaustralasia.org

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Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · Oct 29
Recording now available - Mainstreaming Diamond: Regional Perspectives, Shared Futures: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpnt...

🔸 @kirahopkins.bsky.social
🔸 @rupertgatti.bsky.social
🔸 @joedeville.bsky.social
🔸 @joannaball.bsky.social
🔸 @theblochian.bsky.social

Chaired by @paulaclemente.bsky.social
Webinar: Mainstreaming Diamond Regional perspectives, Shared Futures
YouTube video by Open Library of Humanities
www.youtube.com

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Public Knowledge Project @pkp.sfu.ca · Oct 29
Upcoming free webinar - #OpenPublishing professional development opportunity October 30 9 AM PT

Open around the world!

For journal editors, managers, educators, learners, and anyone interested in furthering their knowledge of community-led open publishing

www.eventbrite.ca/e/shaping-th...
Shaping the Future of Open Publishing: Introducing New Online Courses
Join us to learn about the Open Publishing Courses offered through PKP + SFU with registration open to non-credit students around the world.
www.eventbrite.ca

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Tracy Creagh @creaght.bsky.social · Oct 23
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oaaustralasia.bsky.social Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · Oct 23
🧭 Final webinar for #OAWeek2025 in Australasia underway

Vive la révolution! Taking our knowledge back🤺

What does it mean to “own” your research in 2025? How can academic authors make informed choices about where and how people (and/or machines!) can access and build on their work?

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Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · Oct 23
🧭 Final webinar for #OAWeek2025 in Australasia underway

Vive la révolution! Taking our knowledge back🤺

What does it mean to “own” your research in 2025? How can academic authors make informed choices about where and how people (and/or machines!) can access and build on their work?

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oaspa.bsky.social
OASPA - The Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association @oaspa.bsky.social · Oct 22
Join us on 5 November 2025 at 9–10am UTC for Wayfinders #6.
"Diamond OA communities-of-practice in action" will dispel myths and explore the facets and features of diamond open access: bit.ly/47CAwla
With Femi Arogundade, @jbuggle.bsky.social, @creaght.bsky.social & Malavika Legge.
#OA #OpenAccess

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Tracy Creagh @creaght.bsky.social · Oct 22
Particular thanks to the panelists and their discussions about community and understandings of knowledge - including @theblochian.bsky.social with an overview of the Open Journals Collective
oaaustralasia.bsky.social Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · Oct 22
🌏Second webinar for #OAWeek2025 in Australasia is underway
Unpacking the concept of knowledge ownership within community and collective contexts - community-based understandings of knowledge foreground collective stewardship, reciprocal relationships, and respect for cultural protocols
#OpenAccess

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Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · Oct 22
🌏Second webinar for #OAWeek2025 in Australasia is underway
Unpacking the concept of knowledge ownership within community and collective contexts - community-based understandings of knowledge foreground collective stewardship, reciprocal relationships, and respect for cultural protocols
#OpenAccess

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Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · Oct 20
🚀First webinar for #OAWeek2025 in Australasia is underway
This session brings together speakers from North America, Europe, Asia and Australia to explore how government administrations are exerting ownership and control over knowledge, shaping narratives and gatekeeping access #OpenAccess 🌏