European Diamond Capacity Hub
@eudch.bsky.social
A collective that provides services for Diamond OA Publishers, Service Providers, Tools and Technology Providers.
Ready to make it real?
The DIAMAS Policy Brief offers clear, actionable measures across 7 themes to strengthen Diamond Open Access.
Today, we’re asking YOU — whether you’re a funder, policymaker, or institution — to pledge action:
👉 buff.ly/ZV9jF6i
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
The DIAMAS Policy Brief offers clear, actionable measures across 7 themes to strengthen Diamond Open Access.
Today, we’re asking YOU — whether you’re a funder, policymaker, or institution — to pledge action:
👉 buff.ly/ZV9jF6i
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
November 7, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Ready to make it real?
The DIAMAS Policy Brief offers clear, actionable measures across 7 themes to strengthen Diamond Open Access.
Today, we’re asking YOU — whether you’re a funder, policymaker, or institution — to pledge action:
👉 buff.ly/ZV9jF6i
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
The DIAMAS Policy Brief offers clear, actionable measures across 7 themes to strengthen Diamond Open Access.
Today, we’re asking YOU — whether you’re a funder, policymaker, or institution — to pledge action:
👉 buff.ly/ZV9jF6i
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
Continuing with EDCH Advocates!
These champions of #DiamondOA connect communities, support journals, and strengthen scholarly publishing across Europe: Danny Smith, Ramazan Turgut and the Diamond Open Access Expertise Centre.
Learn more & see their insights: diamas.org/edch-advocates
These champions of #DiamondOA connect communities, support journals, and strengthen scholarly publishing across Europe: Danny Smith, Ramazan Turgut and the Diamond Open Access Expertise Centre.
Learn more & see their insights: diamas.org/edch-advocates
November 6, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Continuing with EDCH Advocates!
These champions of #DiamondOA connect communities, support journals, and strengthen scholarly publishing across Europe: Danny Smith, Ramazan Turgut and the Diamond Open Access Expertise Centre.
Learn more & see their insights: diamas.org/edch-advocates
These champions of #DiamondOA connect communities, support journals, and strengthen scholarly publishing across Europe: Danny Smith, Ramazan Turgut and the Diamond Open Access Expertise Centre.
Learn more & see their insights: diamas.org/edch-advocates
Over 9 weeks, we shared 7 policy actions to advance Diamond Open Access.
They’re not just ideas — they’re actionable, interlinked, and built on real challenges.
👉 buff.ly/ZV9jF6i
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
They’re not just ideas — they’re actionable, interlinked, and built on real challenges.
👉 buff.ly/ZV9jF6i
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
November 5, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Over 9 weeks, we shared 7 policy actions to advance Diamond Open Access.
They’re not just ideas — they’re actionable, interlinked, and built on real challenges.
👉 buff.ly/ZV9jF6i
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
They’re not just ideas — they’re actionable, interlinked, and built on real challenges.
👉 buff.ly/ZV9jF6i
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
Meet our EDCH Advocates!
They connect local communities to the #EDCH, support #DiamondOA, raise awareness, and promote collaboration: Barbara Hissa, Maria Remedios Pérez Garcia, Remedios Melero and Anna-Sofia Ruth.
Discover all advocates & their insights: https://diamas.org/edch-advocates
They connect local communities to the #EDCH, support #DiamondOA, raise awareness, and promote collaboration: Barbara Hissa, Maria Remedios Pérez Garcia, Remedios Melero and Anna-Sofia Ruth.
Discover all advocates & their insights: https://diamas.org/edch-advocates
November 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Meet our EDCH Advocates!
They connect local communities to the #EDCH, support #DiamondOA, raise awareness, and promote collaboration: Barbara Hissa, Maria Remedios Pérez Garcia, Remedios Melero and Anna-Sofia Ruth.
Discover all advocates & their insights: https://diamas.org/edch-advocates
They connect local communities to the #EDCH, support #DiamondOA, raise awareness, and promote collaboration: Barbara Hissa, Maria Remedios Pérez Garcia, Remedios Melero and Anna-Sofia Ruth.
Discover all advocates & their insights: https://diamas.org/edch-advocates
Security and sovereignty in publishing isn’t optional — it’s strategic.
Institutions must choose: external control or shared ownership.
👉 buff.ly/0ddSppD
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
Institutions must choose: external control or shared ownership.
👉 buff.ly/0ddSppD
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
October 31, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Security and sovereignty in publishing isn’t optional — it’s strategic.
Institutions must choose: external control or shared ownership.
👉 buff.ly/0ddSppD
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
Institutions must choose: external control or shared ownership.
👉 buff.ly/0ddSppD
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
Security and sovereignty matter in scholarly publishing.
Too much critical infrastructure is owned by commercial vendors outside the EU.
👉 buff.ly/0ddSppD
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
Too much critical infrastructure is owned by commercial vendors outside the EU.
👉 buff.ly/0ddSppD
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
October 29, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Security and sovereignty matter in scholarly publishing.
Too much critical infrastructure is owned by commercial vendors outside the EU.
👉 buff.ly/0ddSppD
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
Too much critical infrastructure is owned by commercial vendors outside the EU.
👉 buff.ly/0ddSppD
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
Diamond OA services already support thousands of researchers.
But they’re often excluded from EOSC visibility, funding, and workflows.
👉 Learn more buff.ly/4DjFnzA
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
But they’re often excluded from EOSC visibility, funding, and workflows.
👉 Learn more buff.ly/4DjFnzA
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
October 23, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Diamond OA services already support thousands of researchers.
But they’re often excluded from EOSC visibility, funding, and workflows.
👉 Learn more buff.ly/4DjFnzA
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
But they’re often excluded from EOSC visibility, funding, and workflows.
👉 Learn more buff.ly/4DjFnzA
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
The European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) is key to EU research infrastructure.
But to be inclusive, it must also support Diamond OA and community-led services.
👉Learn more buff.ly/4DjFnzA
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
But to be inclusive, it must also support Diamond OA and community-led services.
👉Learn more buff.ly/4DjFnzA
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
October 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) is key to EU research infrastructure.
But to be inclusive, it must also support Diamond OA and community-led services.
👉Learn more buff.ly/4DjFnzA
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
But to be inclusive, it must also support Diamond OA and community-led services.
👉Learn more buff.ly/4DjFnzA
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
Big news for the #DiamondOA community! The 3rd Global Summit is happening 2-6 Feb 2026 in Bengaluru, India.
Theme: Collaboration for Equitable Digital Infrastructures & Knowledge Commons
Four days to connect, share, and shape the future of Diamond OA 👇 👀
Theme: Collaboration for Equitable Digital Infrastructures & Knowledge Commons
Four days to connect, share, and shape the future of Diamond OA 👇 👀
October 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Big news for the #DiamondOA community! The 3rd Global Summit is happening 2-6 Feb 2026 in Bengaluru, India.
Theme: Collaboration for Equitable Digital Infrastructures & Knowledge Commons
Four days to connect, share, and shape the future of Diamond OA 👇 👀
Theme: Collaboration for Equitable Digital Infrastructures & Knowledge Commons
Four days to connect, share, and shape the future of Diamond OA 👇 👀
Diamond OA and ORE aren’t competitors — they’re allies.
Both promote public access to research through non-commercial models.
👉Learn more buff.ly/wV6xaX7
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
Both promote public access to research through non-commercial models.
👉Learn more buff.ly/wV6xaX7
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
October 17, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Diamond OA and ORE aren’t competitors — they’re allies.
Both promote public access to research through non-commercial models.
👉Learn more buff.ly/wV6xaX7
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
Both promote public access to research through non-commercial models.
👉Learn more buff.ly/wV6xaX7
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
At the #CRAFT_OA25 Conference, we connected and reflected on something close to our hearts — the importance of National Capacity Centres (#NCCs) in supporting #DiamondOA.
👉 The conference was the perfect moment to host one of the very first NCC meetings! 🧵
(Photos by Martin Liebetruth)
👉 The conference was the perfect moment to host one of the very first NCC meetings! 🧵
(Photos by Martin Liebetruth)
October 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
At the #CRAFT_OA25 Conference, we connected and reflected on something close to our hearts — the importance of National Capacity Centres (#NCCs) in supporting #DiamondOA.
👉 The conference was the perfect moment to host one of the very first NCC meetings! 🧵
(Photos by Martin Liebetruth)
👉 The conference was the perfect moment to host one of the very first NCC meetings! 🧵
(Photos by Martin Liebetruth)
Open Research Europe (ORE) is a key platform for Horizon-funded research.
But to build a stronger OA ecosystem, it shouldn’t operate in isolation.
👉Learn more buff.ly/wV6xaX7
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
But to build a stronger OA ecosystem, it shouldn’t operate in isolation.
👉Learn more buff.ly/wV6xaX7
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
October 14, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Open Research Europe (ORE) is a key platform for Horizon-funded research.
But to build a stronger OA ecosystem, it shouldn’t operate in isolation.
👉Learn more buff.ly/wV6xaX7
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
But to build a stronger OA ecosystem, it shouldn’t operate in isolation.
👉Learn more buff.ly/wV6xaX7
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
It’s an end for the #CRAFT_OA25 Conference — but not for what it has set in motion!
Over a few inspiring days in Göttingen, the #DiamondOA community gathered to imagine a future where knowledge truly belongs to everyone 🧵👇
(Photos by Martin Liebetruth)
Over a few inspiring days in Göttingen, the #DiamondOA community gathered to imagine a future where knowledge truly belongs to everyone 🧵👇
(Photos by Martin Liebetruth)
October 13, 2025 at 8:03 AM
It’s an end for the #CRAFT_OA25 Conference — but not for what it has set in motion!
Over a few inspiring days in Göttingen, the #DiamondOA community gathered to imagine a future where knowledge truly belongs to everyone 🧵👇
(Photos by Martin Liebetruth)
Over a few inspiring days in Göttingen, the #DiamondOA community gathered to imagine a future where knowledge truly belongs to everyone 🧵👇
(Photos by Martin Liebetruth)
Behind many Diamond OA journals are volunteers — academics keeping scholarly societies afloat.
But goodwill can’t run a publishing system forever.
👉 Learn more rebrand.ly/d14DIAMAS
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
But goodwill can’t run a publishing system forever.
👉 Learn more rebrand.ly/d14DIAMAS
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
October 13, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Behind many Diamond OA journals are volunteers — academics keeping scholarly societies afloat.
But goodwill can’t run a publishing system forever.
👉 Learn more rebrand.ly/d14DIAMAS
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
But goodwill can’t run a publishing system forever.
👉 Learn more rebrand.ly/d14DIAMAS
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
Another great step for #DiamondOA in Europe!
The EDCH receives support from the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) in the context of the 🇵🇹 national #DiamondOA @pubinpt.bsky.social initiative!
👉 Press release: buff.ly/LW2PlQx
The EDCH receives support from the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) in the context of the 🇵🇹 national #DiamondOA @pubinpt.bsky.social initiative!
👉 Press release: buff.ly/LW2PlQx
October 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Another great step for #DiamondOA in Europe!
The EDCH receives support from the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) in the context of the 🇵🇹 national #DiamondOA @pubinpt.bsky.social initiative!
👉 Press release: buff.ly/LW2PlQx
The EDCH receives support from the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) in the context of the 🇵🇹 national #DiamondOA @pubinpt.bsky.social initiative!
👉 Press release: buff.ly/LW2PlQx
Scholarly societies play a key role in Diamond OA — especially in the humanities and social sciences.
But many operate without stable funding or technical support.
👉 rebrand.ly/d14DIAMAS
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
But many operate without stable funding or technical support.
👉 rebrand.ly/d14DIAMAS
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
October 7, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Scholarly societies play a key role in Diamond OA — especially in the humanities and social sciences.
But many operate without stable funding or technical support.
👉 rebrand.ly/d14DIAMAS
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
But many operate without stable funding or technical support.
👉 rebrand.ly/d14DIAMAS
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
Excited to kick off #CRAFT_OA2025 in Göttingen at the @craft-oa.bsky.social Conference!
The whole EDCH team is on its way, ready to share our work and connect with the amazing #DiamondOA community.
We have three sessions lined up – explore the full programme here: buff.ly/DOhyE5U 👀
The whole EDCH team is on its way, ready to share our work and connect with the amazing #DiamondOA community.
We have three sessions lined up – explore the full programme here: buff.ly/DOhyE5U 👀
October 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Excited to kick off #CRAFT_OA2025 in Göttingen at the @craft-oa.bsky.social Conference!
The whole EDCH team is on its way, ready to share our work and connect with the amazing #DiamondOA community.
We have three sessions lined up – explore the full programme here: buff.ly/DOhyE5U 👀
The whole EDCH team is on its way, ready to share our work and connect with the amazing #DiamondOA community.
We have three sessions lined up – explore the full programme here: buff.ly/DOhyE5U 👀
Open Access books make it possible to publish in local languages and reach diverse communities.
But today’s systems don’t support them enough.
👉 buff.ly/hJuZXdA
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
But today’s systems don’t support them enough.
👉 buff.ly/hJuZXdA
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
October 2, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Open Access books make it possible to publish in local languages and reach diverse communities.
But today’s systems don’t support them enough.
👉 buff.ly/hJuZXdA
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
But today’s systems don’t support them enough.
👉 buff.ly/hJuZXdA
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
Books are essential to scholarly communication — but Open Access books lack the infrastructure and funding they need.
DIAMAS is calling for action.
👉 diamas.org/services
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
DIAMAS is calling for action.
👉 diamas.org/services
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
September 30, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Books are essential to scholarly communication — but Open Access books lack the infrastructure and funding they need.
DIAMAS is calling for action.
👉 diamas.org/services
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
DIAMAS is calling for action.
👉 diamas.org/services
#DiamondOA, #DIAMASProject
Most institutional publishers in Europe depend on short-term project funding.
That means risk for staff, services, and strategy.
👉 See how EDCH services address the gap: Services | EDCH
That means risk for staff, services, and strategy.
👉 See how EDCH services address the gap: Services | EDCH
September 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Most institutional publishers in Europe depend on short-term project funding.
That means risk for staff, services, and strategy.
👉 See how EDCH services address the gap: Services | EDCH
That means risk for staff, services, and strategy.
👉 See how EDCH services address the gap: Services | EDCH
Diamond OA needs more than enthusiasm — it needs stable financial support.
Short-term funding puts essential publishing services at risk.
That’s why DIAMAS calls for long-term financial support.
👉 rebrand.ly/d14DIAMAS
Short-term funding puts essential publishing services at risk.
That’s why DIAMAS calls for long-term financial support.
👉 rebrand.ly/d14DIAMAS
September 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Diamond OA needs more than enthusiasm — it needs stable financial support.
Short-term funding puts essential publishing services at risk.
That’s why DIAMAS calls for long-term financial support.
👉 rebrand.ly/d14DIAMAS
Short-term funding puts essential publishing services at risk.
That’s why DIAMAS calls for long-term financial support.
👉 rebrand.ly/d14DIAMAS
Big news for #DiamondOA! The #EDCH receives a 3-year grant from the Gates Foundation to boost services & build a #community of OA publishers in Europe.
👉 Read more: buff.ly/pxcyTxd
👉 Read more: buff.ly/pxcyTxd
September 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Big news for #DiamondOA! The #EDCH receives a 3-year grant from the Gates Foundation to boost services & build a #community of OA publishers in Europe.
👉 Read more: buff.ly/pxcyTxd
👉 Read more: buff.ly/pxcyTxd
Why do National Capacity Centres (NCCs) matter?
Because Diamond OA can’t thrive on fragmented infrastructure.
NCCs connect, support, and strengthen local publishing systems.
Because Diamond OA can’t thrive on fragmented infrastructure.
NCCs connect, support, and strengthen local publishing systems.
September 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Why do National Capacity Centres (NCCs) matter?
Because Diamond OA can’t thrive on fragmented infrastructure.
NCCs connect, support, and strengthen local publishing systems.
Because Diamond OA can’t thrive on fragmented infrastructure.
NCCs connect, support, and strengthen local publishing systems.
The EDCH responds to The National Institutes of Health’s Request for Information on Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs
We welcome the initiative — but warn it misses a key opportunity to support fair & community-driven publishing 🧵👇
#OpenScience #DiamondOA
We welcome the initiative — but warn it misses a key opportunity to support fair & community-driven publishing 🧵👇
#OpenScience #DiamondOA
September 17, 2025 at 9:46 AM
The EDCH responds to The National Institutes of Health’s Request for Information on Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs
We welcome the initiative — but warn it misses a key opportunity to support fair & community-driven publishing 🧵👇
#OpenScience #DiamondOA
We welcome the initiative — but warn it misses a key opportunity to support fair & community-driven publishing 🧵👇
#OpenScience #DiamondOA
Building Strong National Capacity Centres (NCCs)
National Capacity Centres are a cornerstone of coordinated, sustainable Diamond OA. They connect institutions, policymakers, and service providers under a shared strategy, ensuring resources are used efficiently and best practices are widely adopted.
National Capacity Centres are a cornerstone of coordinated, sustainable Diamond OA. They connect institutions, policymakers, and service providers under a shared strategy, ensuring resources are used efficiently and best practices are widely adopted.
September 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Building Strong National Capacity Centres (NCCs)
National Capacity Centres are a cornerstone of coordinated, sustainable Diamond OA. They connect institutions, policymakers, and service providers under a shared strategy, ensuring resources are used efficiently and best practices are widely adopted.
National Capacity Centres are a cornerstone of coordinated, sustainable Diamond OA. They connect institutions, policymakers, and service providers under a shared strategy, ensuring resources are used efficiently and best practices are widely adopted.