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The ALMASI project is funded by Horizon Europe to provide the research community with an aligned, nonprofit, high-quality, and sustainable scholarly communication ecosystem across three world regions: Africa, Europe, and Latin America.
🌍💎The 1st Diamond OA Policy Forum was a success!
We brought together 370+ policymakers & funders from across Africa, Europe and Latin America to discuss #DiamondOA in their regions.

Thank you to all speakers and participants!

Recordings will be shared soon. See the slides: u2l.fr/215d5s
November 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
We look forward to our first Diamond OA Policy Forum, bringing together policymakers, funders and experts from Africa, Europe and Latin America to shape the future of #DiamondOA publishing!

🔗 Join us tomorrow 29 October and be part of this global conversation: almasiproject.org/the-diamond-...
October 28, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Calling all UK publishers & library services hosting Diamond Open Access research!

The @almasiproject.bsky.social are gathering case studies on Diamond OA publishing & we are helping collate information from the UK.

Complete the survey & tell us about your press/service:

forms.gle/kK3hs5kkrZ9Z...
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October 21, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Join us next week for the first #DiamondOA Policy Forum 💎

Be part of a discussion bringing together policymakers and funders from Africa, Europe, and Latin America to shape the future of Diamond #OpenAccess publishing!

📅 29 October, 16:00 – 17:30 CET

🔗 almasiproject.org/the-diamond-...
October 21, 2025 at 8:23 AM
📣 There's still time to register!
📅 29 October 2025, 16:00 – 17:30 CET
Join the Diamond OA Policy Forum and explore the future of #OpenAccess publishing with policymakers and funders from Africa, Europe and Latin America!
👉 Find out more and register for free: almasiproject.org/the-diamond-...
October 14, 2025 at 7:45 AM
💎 Join the first Diamond #OA Policy Forum, a collaborative space for policymakers and funders from Africa, Europe and Latin America to discuss how to make Diamond #OpenAccess more sustainable, equitable, and community-led.
📅 29 October 2025
🕓 16:00 - 17:30 CET
🔗 almasiproject.org/the-diamond-...
October 8, 2025 at 10:10 AM
🌍 ALMASI launches the #DiamondOA Policy Forum!
📅 29 Oct 2025, 15:00–16:30 UTC
Policymakers & funders from Africa, Europe & Latin America will:
✅ Share #OpenAccess successes
✅ Co-develop recommendations
✅ Discuss regional needs
🔗 almasiproject.org/the-diamond-...
October 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
📝 The ALMASI Project’s Communication Strategy is now available!
🔎 Find out more about how the project will address the Diamond #OA landscape across Africa, Europe, and Latin America, with a focus on balanced #multilingualism and regional engagement: zenodo.org/records/1579...
July 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
🌍 Tomorrow UNESCO will present the results of its Global Consultation Survey on Diamond #OpenAccess!
The session will explore challenges, opportunities and next steps in the Diamond #OA ecosystem:
🕓 3 July, 16:00 CEST
🔗https://unesco-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/mpC9FV8fQsiYbZ17MY8jdg#/registration
July 2, 2025 at 9:59 AM
📍 Final stop on the ALMASI Partners’ Tour: @univlorraine.bsky.social!
UL supports #OpenAccess to publications, data and software across its region.
In ALMASI, UL contributes to training development, Diamond publishing mapping and communication activities.
🔗 almasiproject.org/the-consorti...
June 13, 2025 at 7:04 AM
➡️ Next on our Partners' Tour: the University of Göttingen!

The Göttingen State and University Library is one of the leading libraries in Germany in #digitalisation and #OpenScience.

🔎 In ALMASI, UGOE brings its expertise to contribute to all work packages: almasiproject.org/the-consorti...
June 12, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Partner of the day: TSV!
The Federation of Finnish Learned Societies supports scholarly publishing and #OpenScience in Finland, operating 140 scholarly journals.
In ALMASI, TSV contributes to the development of quality standards & tools for Diamond #OA publishing
🔗 almasiproject.org/the-consorti...
June 11, 2025 at 9:50 AM
👉 ALMASI Partner of the day: SPARC Europe, one of Europe’s key and long-standing voices for #open research and #education in Europe!
In ALMASI, @sparc-eu.bsky.social co-leads the work on exploring and supporting #sustainability through #policy and funding.
🔎 almasiproject.org/the-consorti...
June 10, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Next on our Partners' Tour: REDALYC, an open infrastructure for #OpenAccess journals and books!
In ALMASI, @redalyc.bsky.social co-leads the mapping of nonprofit OA publishing services and solutions and represents the project in Latin America:
almasiproject.org/the-consorti...
June 6, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Today’s partner is the Public Knowledge Project @pkp.sfu.ca, supporting #OpenAccess and open source software development, research, and education for 25 years!
In ALMASI, PKP co-leads the work on training development and delivery for #nonprofit publishing: almasiproject.org/the-consorti...
June 5, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Next on our ALMASI Partners' Tour is OPERAS! @operaseu.bsky.social supports #open scholarly communication in the field of #SSH in Europe.
OPERAS is involved in all ALMASI's activities and hosts @johanrooryck.bsky.social‬, lead researcher of the project: almasiproject.org/the-consorti...
June 4, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Today was #DIAMAS final conference. European #ALMASI project partners attended and recognised the work carried out for #DiamondOA. Next step is a new chapter with Latin America and Africa ! #ALMASI project
June 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Today's spotlight is on the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association:
@oaspa.bsky.social supports #open scholarship.
In ALMASI, OASPA promotes #bestpractices for open access publishing and provides support for the further development of international standards: almasiproject.org/the-consorti...
June 3, 2025 at 6:07 AM
👋 Meet ALMASI's Partner: IRD, a French public research organisation committed to equitable partnerships with developing countries.
In ALMASI IRD contributes to 3 work packages supporting #OpenScience and #policy development: almasiproject.org/the-consorti...
June 2, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Next partner: FECYT! The Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology supports the implementation of the National #OpenScience Strategy in Spain.
In ALMASI it leads the work on quality assessment and alignment of #nonprofit publishing and services: almasiproject.org/the-consorti...
May 30, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Today in the ALMASI Partners’ Tour: @esfnews.bsky.social! The European Science Foundation supports research across Europe. ESF is ALMASI’s coordinator and contributes to the project’s communication and dissemination activities.
Visit the partner's website: almasiproject.org/the-consorti...
May 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Partner of the day: EIFL!
@eifl.bsky.social works with libraries in 50+ countries in Asia, Africa & Europe to develop institutional and national policies for #OpenScience.
EIFL leads ALMASI's work exploring and supporting #sustainability through #policy & #funding: almasiproject.org/the-consorti...
May 28, 2025 at 9:29 AM
👉 Next in our ALMASI Partners’ Tour: @doaj.bsky.social, the Directory of Open Access Journals, indexing #OpenAccess journals online.
In ALMASI, DOAJ leads the work on mapping of Diamond publishing services and developing training modules and materials.
🔗 almasiproject.org/the-consorti...
May 27, 2025 at 8:35 AM
📚 The ALMASI Partners’ Tour continues with DOAB, providing access to 79,000+ scholarly peer-reviewed #OpenAccess books from 700+ publishers in 85+ languages.

🔎 In ALMASI, @doabooks.bsky.social focuses on identifying and training #diamond publishing services: almasiproject.org/the-consorti...
May 26, 2025 at 8:58 AM
⏭️ Next on the ALMASI Partners’ Tour is CNRS, one of Europe’s largest public research organisations with 1100+ research units and 94% of its research #OpenAccess. @cnrs.fr supports the Action Plan for Diamond #OA.

In ALMASI, CNRS leads communication activities 🔎 almasiproject.org/the-consorti...
May 23, 2025 at 7:08 AM