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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
#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
We're thrilled that #OASPA2025 is now underway!
A huge THANK YOU to all our incredible sponsors for their support enabling us to make this conference a reality.
Check out the programme: www.oaspa.org/events/oaspa...
#openaccess #OA
September 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM
#OASPA2025 is almost here and we'd like to thank our Silver sponsors: @ajol.info, @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social & @universitypress.cambridge.org
The support from all our fantastic sponsors enables us to make this conference a success. Thank you!
#OA #OpenAccess
September 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
With less than a week to go, we'd like to thank @acm.org as the 2nd Gold sponsor for #OASPA2025 in Belgium.
We are grateful for their support, along with all our incredible sponsors, enabling us to make this conference a reality.
Only a handful of tickets remain: bit.ly/4i8ZlqV
#OA #OpenAccess
September 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
All the last minute things are happening in the background for #OASPA2025 next week. There are many!

We have places left in the single digits so if you have a last minute need to join this conversation on #openaccess check out the programme and register!

Programme: www.oaspa.org/events/oaspa...
September 18, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Less than a week to go and we'd like to thank @pubs.acs.org for their support as one of our Gold conference sponsors of #OASPA2025.
Thanks to all of our sponsors we are able to make the conference a success. We are hugely grateful!
Only a few tickets remain: bit.ly/4i8Zlq
#OA #OpenAccess
September 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Only a week to go and we'd like to thank MDPI for their support as our Platinum conference sponsor of #OASPA2025, Belgium (22-24 September).
Thanks to all of our sponsors we are able to make the conference a success.
Only a few tickets remain: bit.ly/4i8ZlqV
#OA #OpenAccess
September 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Hear from one of our recently joined members, Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science on their reasons for joining OASPA's community: bit.ly/3VBKooA
Find out about membership: bit.ly/Member-benef...
Support OASPA's work if you are not an OA Publisher: bit.ly/Support-OASPA
#OpenAccess #oa
September 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
#OASPA2025 Spotlight: 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝙀𝙢𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙩𝙮 - 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨
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Last remaining tickets:
www.tickettailor.com/events/oaspa...

Programme: www.oaspa.org/events/oaspa...

With thanks to our generous sponsors!
September 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Hear from one of our members, Brock University Library, on their reasons for joining OASPA's community as a Non-Commercial Infrastructure & Services member.
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
August 31, 2025 at 9:27 AM
#OASPA2025 Panels Showcase:

🔹Who owns open knowledge? Who has the power & responsibility?
🔸Depressurising publishing – what can we do about researcher incentives & integrity breakdowns on the journey to 100% OA?
🔹What’s the story from fully open access book publishers?

mailchi.mp/oaspa/final-...
August 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
#OASPA2025 Sep 2025 | Panels Showcase:

🔹Complexity of transitioning from hybrid to 100% open access
🔸Views from fully open access journals using APCs
🔹What’s the story from fully open access book publishers?

Details mailchi.mp/oaspa/oaspa-...

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August 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM
#OASPA2025 Sep 22-24 2025 | Showcase on 3 panels:

🔹Open access of what, for what, and why?
🔸The library at the heart of the open access transition
🔹Scaling inclusive models in open access

Details at mailchi.mp/oaspa/confer...

charleswatkinson.bsky.social | rospyne.bsky.social | cern.bsky.social
July 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Join us at OASPA2025, September 22-24.
Early bird pricing ends 30 June-register today & join representatives from 80+ organisations already registered! bit.ly/4i8ZlqV
Learn about the latest Keynote Speakers: bit.ly/42hiv8g
Don't just witness the future of open access—help create it.
#OASPA2025 #OA
June 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
For #OASPA2025, we tackle the big question: What will it take to reach 100% #openaccess?
September 22-24, Irish College Leuven, Belgium
Announcing exciting additions to our preliminary programme: bit.ly/42hiv8g.
Register before June 30 for the Early Bird rate!
With many thanks to our sponsors.
#OA
June 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
We are excited to announce our next webinar on July 2: "Rethinking Innovative Open Scholarly Output" with panellists Magdalena Wnuk, bsky.app/profile/alli..., Professor Ioana Galleron and Frédéric Clavert.
Read full details on our blog post: bit.ly/3ZwDG5L
#OpenAccess #ScholarlyPublishing #OASPA #OA
June 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
#OASPA2025 is September 22-24, Irish College Leuven, Belgium - where we tackle the big question: What will it take to reach 100% #openaccess?
See our growing preliminary programme at bit.ly/42hiv8g and remember to register before June 30 for the Early Bird rate!
With many thanks to our sponsors.
May 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
A fresh conversation about the future of open access
OASPA, in collaboration with @researchconsulting.bsky.social has released a Next 50% project-primer that frames a fresh conversation about the future of open access. Visit the post bit.ly/3Se3akr for full details, including the primer & survey #OA
May 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
OASPA Conference 2025 update!
We've added some confirmed speakers to our programme. More will be added as well as session descriptions over coming weeks as we finalise everything.

Find here: www.oaspa.org/events/oaspa...

Registration (early bird rates open): www.tickettailor.com/events/oaspa...
April 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM