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Open Institutional Publishing Association
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A community of practice for open institutional publishers in the UK, driving change in academic publishing. Visit https://oipauk.org/
Open Journals Collective is here! 🎉🎉🎉
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...
January 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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[NEW REPORT] International Metadata Recommendations and Platform-Specific Requirements for Open Access Books and Chapters

Read more on our website 👉 buff.ly/6Ab7hhf

@cilipmdg.bsky.social @uksg.bsky.social
@oipassoc.bsky.social @operaseu.bsky.social

Photo: Jon Snobri via Unsplash
January 30, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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This new paper from LSE Public Policy Review examines how media and policy narratives frame women leaving paid employment around motherhood and menopause, and highlights the structural and workplace factors that are often overlooked.

🔗 Read the full paper here: https://doi.org/10.31389/lseppr.121
January 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Our Open Access eTextbook Object-Based Learning is the perfect intro to this diverse and growing field.

Watch the video below to hear author Thomas Kador speak about the benefits of reading his book.

Download: uclpress.co.uk/book/object-...
#ObjectBasedLearning #
January 28, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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Working on the Open Institutional Publishing Association @oipassoc.bsky.social Committee in the last few years has been a real highlight for me - looking forward to working with these brilliant additions to the group! 🙌
Our committee is expanding! We are delighted to welcome:

⭐ Camilla Ridgewell (@camilla79.bsky.social) - Membership Secretary
⭐ John Atkinson - Advisory Board Secretary
⭐ Cath Dishman (@cathdishman.bsky.social) - Skills Group Lead
⭐ Dr Gaz J Johnson (@legionofllama.bsky.social) - Ordinary Member
January 27, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Our committee is expanding! We are delighted to welcome:

⭐ Camilla Ridgewell (@camilla79.bsky.social) - Membership Secretary
⭐ John Atkinson - Advisory Board Secretary
⭐ Cath Dishman (@cathdishman.bsky.social) - Skills Group Lead
⭐ Dr Gaz J Johnson (@legionofllama.bsky.social) - Ordinary Member
January 27, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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Some awesome news to end the week on: the inaugural @ojcollective.bsky.social journals catalogue is live, and you can see the eight Edinburgh Diamond journals included along many other Diamond Open Access journals.

Have a browse and support community-led Diamond Open Access publishing!
If you care about sustainable Diamond Open Access, 287 journals that don't charge fees to authors or readers are seeking your support. Browse the inaugural collection online (www.openjournalscollective.org/catalogue/).
Browse Journals
www.openjournalscollective.org
January 23, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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Tomorrow, Tuesday 27 January, our Executive Director, Prof. Caroline Edwards, will speak at Open Access and the Commons, organised by the LSE Open Research Community
Looking forward to speaking on "Open Access and the Commons: The many faces of scholar-led publishing" on Tues 27 January, 12.30-13.30 GMT HYBRID with in person at @lselibrary.bsky.social. Registration is closing soon, book your place here: bit.ly/4rbzROW
#OpenResearch #OpenAccess #ScholarLed
Open Access and the Commons: The many faces of scholar-led publishing
Learn about the crises facing open access academic publishing, and how scholar-led models could help.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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* VACANCY! *
We’re looking for a new Production Manager - details below. It’s a hands-on role working in a small and busy team. Please share amongst your publishing networks!

@sas-news.bsky.social @independentpublishersguild.com @oipassoc.bsky.social

#JobsInPublishing
🚨 * VACANCY! *
We're currently recruiting a new Production Manager to join our small, friendly team. More info below:
www.jobs.london.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

⏰ Deadline: Sun 15th Feb

Please share with your networks!
#PublishingJobs #JobsInPublishing
@oipassoc.bsky.social @alpsp.bsky.social
www.jobs.london.ac.uk
January 25, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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Of interest to your members? @academiclibsnorth.bsky.social @m25.bsky.social @rluk.ac.uk @oipassoc.bsky.social @nlisn.bsky.social

Please share 🤝

Winners can come & chat to us about #OpenAccess books at stand no. 66!
🌟Win a fully funded trip to #UKSG2026

Students, early‑career professionals, and new or underrepresented voices in #ScholarlyCommunications are invited to apply for one of 10 sponsored places!

📍 Glasgow, UK
📅 30 March–1 April 2026

Apply by 15 February 2026

🔗 www.uksg.org/sponsored-pl...
Sponsored Places for UKSG Annual Conference - UKSG
Sponsored Places for UKSG Annual Conference  Your opportunity to win a free place at the UKSG 2026 Annual Conference and Exhibition!  UKSG is offering ten free places to attend the UKSG Annual […]
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January 22, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Great opportunity here 👀
🌟Win a fully funded trip to #UKSG2026

Students, early‑career professionals, and new or underrepresented voices in #ScholarlyCommunications are invited to apply for one of 10 sponsored places!

📍 Glasgow, UK
📅 30 March–1 April 2026

Apply by 15 February 2026

🔗 www.uksg.org/sponsored-pl...
Sponsored Places for UKSG Annual Conference - UKSG
Sponsored Places for UKSG Annual Conference  Your opportunity to win a free place at the UKSG 2026 Annual Conference and Exhibition!  UKSG is offering ten free places to attend the UKSG Annual […]
www.uksg.org
January 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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OLH has just released its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy!

After a year-long consultation with our journal editors, the policy sets out how generative AI can be used responsibly in academic publishing. Read more: www.openlibhums.org/news/885/
New Artificial Intelligence Policy released by OLH
The Open Library of Humanities (OLH) is delighted to announce that it has published its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy following more than a year-long consultation process with our journals' edit...
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January 21, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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🌟Our Publisher @emmagallon.bsky.social is speaking at the @copim.bsky.social conference on 27th Feb on the Experimental #Publishing Futures panel. Can't wait to explore this great topic with everyone.

For details:
copim.pub/join-us-for-...

#OpenAccess @sas-news.bsky.social @oipassoc.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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We are starting off 2026 with a brand new book series from @dataschools.bsky.social!

Teaching for Digital Futures provides practical resources to help educators confidently teach digital, data & AI literacies.

There are currently four books for you to read & share!

books.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-di...
January 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM
We can’t believe it’s 2026 either!

Revisit our chat with @paulakennedy.bsky.social from the end of last year and find out what @uolpress.bsky.social have been up to… 👀
January 13, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Happy holidays, everyone!

2025 saw OIPA go from strength to strength, including growing our membership and attending our first major conference at @uksg.bsky.social!

We look forward to further advocating for our members and for open institutional publishing in 2026 💪
December 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
We recently said au revoir to our OIPA Secretary – @dominiquewalker.bsky.social!

Dominique was instrumental in the smooth running of OIPA – we miss her and wish her all the best in her new adventure with the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC).

Thank you for everything, Dominique!
a cartoon penguin says farewell with a sad face
ALT: a cartoon penguin says farewell with a sad face
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December 18, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Cyhoeddwyd llyfr newydd Gwasg Prifysgol Caerdydd yn ddiweddar! Mae e-lyfr Resonant Space yn #mynediadagored (am ddim i'w ddarllen a'i lawrlwytho), copïau print ar werth hefyd doi.org/10.18573/boo... @prifysgolcdydd.bsky.social @cardiffunilib.bsky.social @oipassoc.bsky.social @paulbowman.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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New Cardiff University Press book just published! Resonant Space e-book is #openaccess (free to read & download), print copies for sale too doi.org/10.18573/boo... @cardiffunilib.bsky.social @cardiffuni.bsky.social @oipassoc.bsky.social @paulbowman.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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It was a pleasure to be involved in organising our @oipassoc.bsky.social online Symposium in Oct. If you missed it, the recording and slides are now available to catch up on - details below 👇
#OpenAccess #OABooks #AcademicPublishing
If you missed our 2025 symposium, want to share it or simply bask in its glory again, fear not!

The video recording, presentation slides and summary blog are all now available!

Please share to help spread the word and good deeds of open institutional publishing.

oipauk.org/news-events-...
Event: OIPA Symposium 2025
Event: OIPA Symposium 2025 This page shares resources and information that came out of the online OIPA Symposium 2025, held on Tuesday 21st October 2025, 13:30-16:00 BST, online via Zoom. Video Rec…
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December 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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This was a really great event, tune in if you missed it and are interested in #OpenAccess institutional publishing!

Thanks to everyone who presented and helped to make the day happen.
If you missed our 2025 symposium, want to share it or simply bask in its glory again, fear not!

The video recording, presentation slides and summary blog are all now available!

Please share to help spread the word and good deeds of open institutional publishing.

oipauk.org/news-events-...
Event: OIPA Symposium 2025
Event: OIPA Symposium 2025 This page shares resources and information that came out of the online OIPA Symposium 2025, held on Tuesday 21st October 2025, 13:30-16:00 BST, online via Zoom. Video Rec…
oipauk.org
December 10, 2025 at 10:33 AM
If you missed our 2025 symposium, want to share it or simply bask in its glory again, fear not!

The video recording, presentation slides and summary blog are all now available!

Please share to help spread the word and good deeds of open institutional publishing.

oipauk.org/news-events-...
Event: OIPA Symposium 2025
Event: OIPA Symposium 2025 This page shares resources and information that came out of the online OIPA Symposium 2025, held on Tuesday 21st October 2025, 13:30-16:00 BST, online via Zoom. Video Rec…
oipauk.org
December 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Get to know us! We have a new '5 minutes with' blog post, featuring @paulakennedy.bsky.social, Head of Publishing at @uolpress.bsky.social.

Paula tells us about the journey the University of London Press has been on and why she feels open institutional publishing matters:
oipauk.org/2025/12/03/5...
5 Minutes with University of London Press
5 Minutes with University of London Press We spent five minutes with Paula Kennedy, Head of Publishing at University of London Press and current Co-Vice Chair of OIPA! Tell us about University of L…
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December 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Free training being provided by one of our member presses for researchers on revising your PhD thesis for publication.

Sign up at the link below!
'You gave actual answers - I think sometimes some publishers are doing a sales pitch but I felt like this was really informative but also useful from just a publishing point of view, not JUST for people that would publish with you.'

Book your free space:
www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
Revising Your PhD Thesis for Publication
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December 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A great London OIPA meet up last night! With representatives from several of our member presses, associates & friends including @openbookpublish.bsky.social @openlibhums.org @uolpress.bsky.social
@uniwestpress.bsky.social
@lsepress.bsky.social @openpress.bsky.social
@openingthefuture.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM