This free, two-day hybrid conference will bring together the people and projects shaping the future of equitable, community-driven open access book publishing.
Date: February 26-27, 2026
Location: Loughborough University, London and online
In this two-day event, we will explore together what Diamond Open Access (DOA) has to offer, familiarize you with DOA and create a bridge between already existing publisher initiatives and researchers.
Date: February 5-6, 2026
Location: Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands
The theme of the 3rd Global Summit on Diamond Open Access is Collaboration for Equitable Digital Infrastructures and Knowledge Commons in Agriculture and Broader Scientific Research System.
This lecture by Zakayo Kjellström (Umeå University) will be an exploration of how shadow libraries enable alternative forms of knowledge preservation and dissemination.
This lecture by Sam Moore (University of Cambridge) will provide a critical examination of market-driven open access models and alternative, community-centered approaches to scholarly publishing.
Join us for the launch of the Netherlands Open Access Books Community, with a panel discussion on the sustainability of book publishing in the Netherlands.
The fifth edition of the Netherlands National Open Science Festival will take place at the University of Groningen. This Dutch festival is for the entire open science community and beyond. Professional research support staff and researchers across all disciplines are invited. The day will be full of interactive sessions, an information market, and plenty of opportunities to mingle and meet.
This lecture by Wilhelm Peekhaus (Associate Professor in Information Studies, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA) will go into a Marxist perspective on the structures of academic publishing and potential paths for transformation.
