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ALMASI project
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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.
🌍 Webinar Replay: Reclaiming knowledge: why Diamond Open Access matters
👉 u2l.fr/qd96dt

✅ Key topics:
Why APC-based systems limit participation and shape research assessment
Legal principles for public-good publishing
How community-owned models reduce financial barriers and empower researchers
Reclaiming knowledge: why Diamond Open Access matters
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December 18, 2025 at 10:56 AM
On the eve of the holiday season, we revisit the 1st Diamond OA Policy Forum.

🎬Find recordings in EN, FR, PR and ES: u2l.fr/hin3oo
📒Read the summary of the main talking points: u2l.fr/q0yoma

Stay tuned, the next meetings of the Diamond OA Policy Forum are in preparation for the next 6 months.
December 16, 2025 at 9:32 AM
🎉The inaugural webinar of the Discussion Series on Scholar-led Publishing was today and it was perfect!

🙏Thank you to the 3 speakers and participants.

👀To see an overview of the presentations, expand the thread.
December 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
📍It's today at 12:00 ART / 16:00 CET / 18:00 EAT.
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
December 11, 2025 at 7:50 AM
There is still time to register to our event. Sign up and join us on December 11!
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
December 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
‪🕓 Meet Dr. Philip Mwachaka on December 11th at 16:00 CET.

He is committed to reducing the structural barriers faced by researchers in low and middle-income settings.

Its talk will explore how Diamond #OpenAccess can dismantle structural publishing inequities.

👉Register: u2l.fr/00ky0k
December 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
🕓 Meet on December 11th at 16:00 CET to listen Luciana Balboa’s intervention.

She championnes systemic change in research assesment with @coarassessment.bsky.social.

🇦🇷 She will discuss the current publishing system in Argentina dominated by Gold OA journals.

👉Register: u2l.fr/00ky0k
December 3, 2025 at 8:06 AM
🕓 Meet on December 11th at 16:00 CET to listen G. Peruginelli talk.

She participated in DIAMAS and @knowledgerights21.org projects and is a member of the Free Access to Law Movement.

⚖️Her presentation will focus on the legal aspects of scholarly communication.

👉Register to attend: u2l.fr/00ky0k
December 2, 2025 at 10:12 AM
On December 11th, our webinar will draw on experiences from 3 regions of the world 🌍:

👤European perspective: Ginevra Peruginelli
👤 Latin American perspective: Luciana Balboa
👤 African perspective: Dr. Philip Mwachaka

🕓 Meet at 16:00 CET
👉 Register to attend: u2l.fr/fndrrc
December 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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
November 28, 2025 at 10:09 AM
ALMASI is launching its ambassadors programme.

👀 We are looking for passionate researchers, librarians and community leaders to disseminate the value of #DiamondOA in 2026-2027.

👉 Learn more about the ambassadors role: urls.fr/VvB-oP
✒️ Apply until 15 January 2026: urls.fr/mNFqLV
November 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
🌍💎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
Reposted by ALMASI project
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