Diamond OA communities-of-practice in action: Wayfinders #6 - OASPA

"The term diamond open access means various things to different stakeholders, but at its core sit principles of zero researcher-facing fees and direct ownership/ governance by scholars.

Many feel that not charging fees is the most inclusive form of open access. Many feel that this economically precarious way of publishing is hard – and perhaps even impossible to sustain.

This session will dispel myths and explore the many facets and features of diamond open access via inputs from those actively coordinating communities at the frontline of this approach:

• Femi Arogundade, No-Fee Open Access Publishing in Africa Community of Practice moderator 
• Jane Buggle, Irish Open Access Publishers’ Diamond group co-ordinator
• Tracy Creagh, Australasian Diamond Community of Practice co-convener"