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OASPA - The Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association
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Representing a diverse community of organisations engaged in open scholarship, we work to support open access becoming the predominant model of publication.
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Conference registration at https://buytickets.at/oaspa
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oaspa.bsky.social
Our first webinar of 2026 is "Beyond the Ivory Tower: The Real-World Importance of Open Access Today"
We will explore why do we care about opening up access to scholarship? And what is the risk of not having this content openly available?
Full info & bios: bit.ly/4aBRXnU
bit.ly/registration...
#OA
December 9, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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oaspa.bsky.social
The OA Journals Toolkit provides guidance for #OpenAccess journals to navigate the rapidly changing #ScholarlyPublishing landscape.

Just updated with fresh content, including new references & reading lists on PDFs, accessibility & archiving resources.

Learn more: www.linkedin.com/posts/oaspa_...
November 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
oaspa.bsky.social
Our first webinar of 2026 is "Beyond the Ivory Tower: The Real-World Importance of Open Access Today"
We will explore why do we care about opening up access to scholarship? And what is the risk of not having this content openly available?
Full info & bios: bit.ly/4aBRXnU
bit.ly/registration...
#OA
December 9, 2025 at 11:24 AM
oaspa.bsky.social
🗞️ Just published in Research Information

Read this piece from OASPA's Malavika Legge outlining why it not only matters that open access is the predominant output for scholarship, but also how and for whom open access works.

Read the article to see how you can share your views.
December 9, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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helsinkiupress.bsky.social
The OA Journals Toolkit has been updated. It now offers more information and guidance on a very important topic: accessibility.

@oaspa.bsky.social @doaj.bsky.social #scholarlypublishing #openaccess #journals #accessibility
November 26, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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erudit.org
→ Érudit se joint à l’OASPA 🎉

Nous rejoignons ainsi d’autres organisations ayant à cœur le savoir libre pour contribuer aux discussions et aux actions en faveur d’un libre accès équitable et durable.

Lire l’entrevue : apropos.erudit.org/erudit-rejoi...

@oaspa.bsky.social #libreaccès #OASPAMember
December 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
oaspa.bsky.social
Hear from one of our recently joined members, Érudit on their reasons for joining OASPA's growing community - bit.ly/441Eulw

Find out about membership at bit.ly/Member-benef...
Support OASPA's work if you are not an OA Publisher: bit.ly/Support-OASPA
#OpenAccess #OA #OASPAMember
December 3, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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beckywojturska.bsky.social
Super proud to have contributed again to the OA Journals Toolkit from @doaj.bsky.social and @oaspa.bsky.social!

The refresh includes updated information and new sections on accessibility and long-term archiving and preservation.

Check it out!

www.oajournals-toolkit.org
November 14, 2025 at 9:09 AM
oaspa.bsky.social
The OA Journals Toolkit provides guidance for #OpenAccess journals to navigate the rapidly changing #ScholarlyPublishing landscape.

Just updated with fresh content, including new references & reading lists on PDFs, accessibility & archiving resources.

Learn more: www.linkedin.com/posts/oaspa_...
November 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
oaspa.bsky.social
The recording of "Diamond OA communities-of-practice in action: Wayfinders #6" is available at: bit.ly/47CAwla
With thanks to panelists: Femi Arogundade,
@jbuggle.bsky.social @creaght.bsky.social & Malavika Legge.
Please watch if you were unable to join us live & share with colleagues.
#openaccess
November 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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carl-abrc.bsky.social
This week's #ElertCyberavis features recent news and publications relevant to Canadian research libraries from @uqam.ca @libereurope.bsky.social @u15ca.bsky.social @oaspa.bsky.social @discoverunb.bsky.social and more!
mailchi.mp/d8434a188944...
November 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
oaspa.bsky.social
OASPA, with @researchconsulting.bsky.social, has today published a new position paper: Embracing the Complexity of '100% OA': from Percentage to Participation. This work serves as a key input for OASPA's strategic planning.
Read our full post and invitation for feedback: bit.ly/3LJkhKA
#openaccess
November 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
oaspa.bsky.social
Don't forget to register for this upcoming webinar (Wednesday November 5).
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
October 31, 2025 at 7:28 PM
oaspa.bsky.social
Hear from one of our recently joined members, Precision Nanomedicine on their reasons for joining OASPA's community as a scholar publisher - bit.ly/4oRzM1D
Find out about membership at bit.ly/Member-benef...
Support OASPA's work if you are not an OA Publisher: bit.ly/Support-OASPA
#OpenAccess #OA
October 31, 2025 at 4:47 PM
oaspa.bsky.social
A reminder to join us on Wednesday 5 November for the next free webinar in our Wayfinders series. We look forward to seeing you there!
#OASPAWayfinders #OA #OpenAccess
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
October 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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oaspa.bsky.social
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
October 22, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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ajol.info
💎 The Diamond OA Policy Forum kicks off 29 Oct, 15:00–16:30 UTC. Regional snapshot, policy/funding wins, and priorities discussion.

👉🏾 Zoom reg.: bit.ly/ALMASIForum

#DiamondOA #OpenAccess #AJOL

@doabooks.bsky.social @doaj.bsky.social
@oaspa.bsky.social
@almasiproject.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 7:19 AM
oaspa.bsky.social
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
October 22, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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c4disc.bsky.social
C4DISC CoP November Call - Career support and professional development (Nov 3 & 5)

Our next call focuses on careers: c4disc.org/2025/10/19/n...

We have published a schedule of bimonthly upcoming calls: c4disc.org/deia-communi...

Join us & spread the word!
#Scholcomm #equity #inclusion #diversity
November 2025 Community of Practice Call – Career support and professional development
The next C4DISC Community of Practice call will be held on both November 3 and November 5, 2025. We are trialing hosting calls twice to accommodate more schedules and time zones. You may join one o…
c4disc.org
October 21, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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almasiproject.bsky.social
🌍 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
oaspa.bsky.social
Very grateful for Danny Kingsley's comprehensive notes from #OASPA2025. See her LinkedIn posts summarising and commenting on this year's conference!
October 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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juancommander.scholcommlab.ca
Reminder to spread the word about exciting OPPORTUNITY as PKP's Managing Director! It's a very exciting time at @pkp.sfu.ca. So much going on! A true scholar-led open infrastructure project, supporting 55,000+ journals. Read more: pkp.sfu.ca/2025/09/17/h... #scholcomm #openaccess #openscience
PKP is hiring a Managing Director - Public Knowledge Project
The Public Knowledge Project, a Core Research Facility of SFU, invites applications for the position of Managing Director
pkp.sfu.ca
October 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
oaspa.bsky.social
Read reflections on #OASPA2025 by @drachiarelli.bsky.social in Italian and with an English translation.
Multilingualism is just one of the many important considerations raised at the conference. Do share your own reflections #inyourownwords

www.linkedin.com/posts/oaspa_...
October 2, 2025 at 8:04 AM
oaspa.bsky.social
#OASPA2025 is over for another year. It was a wonderful 3 days in beautiful Leuven connecting with new friends and old in conversation and debate with dialogue throughout.
Recordings will be made available soon. Thanks to our sponsors, speakers, delegates and the staff of Irish College and OASPA.
September 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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jeroenson.bsky.social
FWIW: I made some notes of a few of my observations following my one-day visit of the @oaspa.bsky.social conference this year in Leuven.

#OASPA2025
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Some reflections on the OASPA conference in Leuven: are we on the verge of a paradigm change?
I was only able to attend one day of the OASPA conference in Leuven, but I’d like to share a few reflections. Throughout the sessions, presentations, and one-on-one conversations, I sometimes sensed a...
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September 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM