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Webinar on SciPost: Doubling Down on Diamond

SciPost is a not-for-profit open publishing initiative run by professional scientists. In this talk organized by the European Theoretical Spectroscopy Facility (ETSF), Jean-Sébastien will share the experiences gained, highlight ongoing challenges, and provide perspectives for future developments in the much-needed reform of scientific publishing.

Date: 27 June 2025

Time: 14:00 CEST

Location: Online

OA Book Policy-a-thon: Taking Action to Expand the Knowledge Base

Join us for a collaborative, hands-on session to strengthen the PALOMERA Knowledge Base, an open resource containing hundreds of funder and institutional policy documents from 39 countries across the European Research Area. 

During the OA Book Policy-a-thon, participants will review the Knowledge Base, identify gaps and contribute by uploading new or updated OA book policy documents. Whether you represent a research institution, funder, or library, or you're simply interested in Open Access policy, you’re invited to take part. 

Date: 24 June 2025 

Time: 10:00 AM (CET) 

Location: Online 

Registration: here 

OASPA Annual Conference: Embracing the Complexity – how do we get to 100% OA?

The conference will focus on the complexities we know we face in asking how we achieve a future with 100% open access. Collectively we will consider the key questions that arise from pursuing this goal, for example, can pursuit of the goal itself distract us from quality, sustainability and inclusivity in scholarly communications? Should 100% even be the goal and what do we mean by it?

How do we address the crucial underlying issues to tackle in our research culture and with research integrity? Does a focus on transitioning from paywalled to open access content detract from the efforts of those already delivering 100% open access? And how is the wider geopolitical landscape impacting our ambitions?

Date: 22-24 September, 2025

Location: Irish College Leuven, Belgium

Registration: here

National Open Science Festival

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.

They have put out a call for sessions, information market stands, and posters.

Date: October 24, 2025

Location: University of Groningen

Registration: here

CRAFT-OA Coffee Lecture: GDPR Support - PKP Applications (OJS/OMP/OPS)

This coffee lecture will cover some of the development work done as part of the CRAFT-OA project to support the Diamond OA publishing community: Dulip Withanage (TIB) and Ipula Ranasinghe (TIB) will discuss everything new regarding GDPR support at the Public Knowledge Project’s publishing systems (Open Journal System/Open Monograph Press/Open Preprint Server). After the lecture, the speakers will also be available to answer your questions on data protection and PKP applications.

Date: June 12, 2025

Time: 14:00

Place: Online

Registration: here

Webinar: Reclaiming Academic Ownership of the Scholarly Communication System

On 5 June 2025, the European University Association (EUA) will host a webinar to launch their new briefing: "Reclaiming Academic Ownership of the Scholarly Communication System: Challenges and Opportunities for Universities".  

This event will present key insights from the briefing, addressing the current challenges in academic publishing and exploring how universities can take a leading role in shaping a more just and transparent scholarly communication system, in line with the EUA Open Science Agenda 2025. 

More information here. 

Date: 5 June 2025 

Time: 15:00-16:00 CEST 

Location: online 

Register now: here 

 

Webinar: Research Assessment in Transition – Open Infrastructures, Policy, and Diamond OA

Join GraspOS, CRAFT-OA, and DIAMAS for a webinar exploring how non-profit, community-led publishing is influencing research evaluation reform. Learn how Diamond OA journals are gaining visibility, supported by open infrastructures and aligned with initiatives like CoARA and the Barcelona Declaration.

The webinar will discuss tools, standards, and practices that enhance trust, quality and credibility in Diamond OA - making it a vital part of a more equitable scholarly landscape.

Date: Thursday, 22 May 2025
Time: 10:00 CEST
Location: Online
Register now: here
 

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  • VU University Amsterdam (including VUMC); University of Amsterdam (including AMC); Utrecht University (including UMC Utrecht); University of Groningen (including UMC Groningen); Maastricht University (including MUMC+); Delft University of Technology; Tilburg University; University of Twente; Eindhoven University of Technology are part of this agreement
  • Other participants include Hogeschool van Amsterdam; Hanzehogeschool Groningen; Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen; AMOLF; Naturalis Biodiversity Center; Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Nederlands Kanker Instituut; Integraal Kankercentrum Nederland; Amphia Ziekenhuis; Catharina Ziekenhuis; Frisius MC; HagaZiekenhuis; Isala; Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis; Maasstad Ziekenhuis; Martini Ziekenhuis; Maxima Medisch Centrum; Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep; OLVG; Rijnstate Hospital; Sint Antonius Ziekenhuis; Spaarne Gasthuis; VieCuri Medisch Centrum; Ziekenhuisgroep Twente; Zuyderland Medisch Centrum;
  • NWO and ZonMW participate as funders. Researchers from participating institutions will be able to publish the results of NWO and ZonMw funded projects;
  • Eligible authors employed or affiliated with one of the participating institutions are eligible to publish in the journals at no cost. However, since the arrangements may vary across institutions, authors are encouraged to check with their respective institutions for specific details regarding the agreements in place
  • All article types are eligible
  • Journals that are part of the agreement are: PLOS ONE; PLOS Complex Systems; PLOS Computational Biology; PLOS Digital Health; PLOS Genetics; PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases; PLOS Pathogens
  • Eligible articles accepted for publication will be published under a CC BY license

How does it work?

  • Eligible authors can use the agreement when submitting the article and use the appropriate affiliation information
  • Articles accepted for publication as of 1 January 2025 are eligible for the deal. Eligibility is based on the date of acceptance of the article by the corresponding author