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AGI: Arbeitsgruppe Information

AGI 1: Diamond Open Access – The final step?

AGI 1.3: Hauptvortrag

Montag, 16. März 2026, 17:15–17:45, KH 00.011

Expanding the Diamond Open Access Publishing Model: on the how's and why's — •Margo Bargheer — Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen

While the beneficial aspect of open access, more scientific content freely available for everyone, goes without a doubt, the extractive model of commercially provided open access calls for action. Transformative agreements seem to work too slowly, article processing charges cause budget problems and new injustice. Diamond Open Access as the publishing model without fees for reading or publishing has gained significant traction in the last years. Mostly institutionally provided or community-led with light-weight technology and infrastructures, Diamond Open Access is charged with the expectation to bring a better, fairer and more inclusive system of scholarly communication than the one offered by profit-oriented publishers. The presentation will offer some trends on the growth of Diamond Open Access and show pathways for scientific communities to promote stable and organic growth of Diamond Open Access, thereby moving towards a more self-reliant publication system that serves their disciplinary needs.

Keywords: Institutional Publishing; Open Access; Diamond Open Access