Promote Diamond Open Access
Academies and learned societies can be major driving forces behind Diamond Open Access publishing. They have the scope to shape research practices strategically and exert political influence. They have the means to drive the process to reform academic reputation systems and strengthen the independence of the academic publishing system. They can and should encourage their members to publish in the Diamond OA model.
Support Diamond Open Access
Academies and learned societies can sponsor their members’ Open Access journal and book publications and utilise and support open infrastructure.
Publish Diamond Open Access
Academies and learned societies publish key journals in their disciplines. They are in a key position to launch new journals and transition existing titles to the Diamond Open Access model.
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Funding by academies
Switzerland’s four scientific academies support their members’ activities and, in some cases, also fund their open-access publications.
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Flipping an existing journal to Diamond OA
If a journal already exists and you are considering transforming it to Diamond OA, the main focus is transition management, legal clarity, and continuity. The following issues need to be clarified first.
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Guidelines for learned societies
Learned societies often have associated journals which could flip to Diamond Open Access. The open-access.network published a helpful guide for learned societies on how to transition their journal to Open Access. The resource comes with numerous examples and tips.