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RECORDING: the recording of our recent webinar, 'Publishing Open Access Books: Insights from ERC-Funded Authors', organised with the kind support of the ERC Executive Agency, is now available to view and share:
📺 youtu.be/vVf9GspOs8g?...
#OAbooks #OpenAccess @operaseu.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu
Interested in #DiamondOA and based in Africa, Europe, or Latin America?
Join the first @almasiproject.bsky.social Policy Forum on 29 October at 15:00 CEST.
Details and registration link below 👇
RECORDING: the recording of our recent webinar, 'Publishing Open Access Books: Insights from ERC-Funded Authors', organised with the kind support of the ERC Executive Agency, is now available to view and share:
📺 youtu.be/vVf9GspOs8g?...
#OAbooks #OpenAccess @operaseu.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu
This event is on TUESDAY! Sign up and learn more about author experiences of publishing #OAbooks and editing #OpenAccess book series 👇
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Excited to present the OPERAS Research Infrastructure Special Interest Group on #OpenAccess Books at #OASPA2025. If you want to join the community then have a look at operas-eu.org/special-inte...
24.09.2025 10:04 — 👍 7 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
For example, earlier this year a piece on Diamond #OpenAccess was published in Katina as the result of a collaboration between the Open Access Business Models WG and the OABN WG:
'How Should Diamond Open Access Work for Books?' katinamagazine.org/content/arti...
This poster shows how the OABN Working Group fits into the broader Open Access Books Special Interest Group of @operaseu.bsky.social.
The aim is to foster more effective collaboration on #OAbooks. (1/2)
Image of the OPERAS OA Books SIG poster for the OASPA conference
Coming up now at the #OASPA2025 poster session, @nielsstern.bsky.social will be presenting on behalf of the @operaseu.bsky.social #OABooks SIG.
Preview the poster, 'Building a Stronger OA Book Ecosystem' below!
Sign up, sign up to this free webinar which takes place in one week's time! Hear from the authors and series editors of #OpenAccess books about their experiences 👇
23.09.2025 09:01 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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CALL TO ACTION: How you can support @kcommons.bsky.social
Because we support Knowledge Common's mission, have high regard for their services & benefit from their work, we encourage you to consider financially supporting Knowledge Commons:
➡️ openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2025/09/16/a...
Thanks for the shout out @oabooksnetwork.bsky.social! We love the work you do and your support. 🙏💕
16.09.2025 12:40 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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CALL TO ACTION: How you can support @kcommons.bsky.social
Because we support Knowledge Common's mission, have high regard for their services & benefit from their work, we encourage you to consider financially supporting Knowledge Commons:
➡️ openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2025/09/16/a...
Do you want to learn more about what it’s like to publish an #OA book?
Join this FREE online event which brings together researchers funded by @erc.europa.eu to talk about their experiences
#OpenAccess #Monographs #Publishing
Are you an @erc.europa.eu grantee or team member and planning to publish a book on the outcomes of your project? Then this webinar should be of interest to you!
15.09.2025 10:15 — 👍 8 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0
An event card showing the details of the event that are given in the post. It also says 'An OABN webinar with the support of the ERC Executive Agency'.
EVENT: Join us at our next free webinar, 'Publishing Open Access Books: Insights from ERC-Funded Authors'
📆 Tuesday 30 September
⏰ 11am BST / 12pm CEST
Find out more & register: openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2025/09/03/p...
#OAbooks @operaseu.bsky.social
An event card showing the details of the event that are given in the post. It also says 'An OABN webinar with the support of the ERC Executive Agency'.
EVENT: Join us at our next free webinar, 'Publishing Open Access Books: Insights from ERC-Funded Authors'
📆 Tuesday 30 September
⏰ 11am BST / 12pm CEST
Find out more & register: openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2025/09/03/p...
#OAbooks @operaseu.bsky.social
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We recently launched the Open Accessibility Book on #CopimCompass 🧭
👉 buff.ly/tHokipg
We want to know which parts you've found the most useful ☎️
@oaspa.bsky.social @alpsp.bsky.social @oipassoc.bsky.social @oapenbooks.bsky.social @oabooksnetwork.bsky.social
You can also access the User Guides in the Knowledge Base itself, which include a handy guide on contributing a policy and a new FAQ document developed as a result of the policy-a-thon!
Link below 👇
Image advertising the post available on our website about the policy-a-thon event.
Did you miss our #OAbook policy-a-thon event last month? Catch up now!
Read our post summarising the event 👉 openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2025/07/24/o...
Watch the recording on YouTube 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zsf...
💬 #EDCHVoices – What would a logo for #DiamondOA look like?
There’s no shared symbol yet, but as #DiamondOA grows, so does the need for a clear visual identity. Something that reflects its values: #openness, #equity, #collaboration.
Simple? Symbolic? Playful?
👉 Add your voice:
The author of this post, Janneke Adema, is also part of Copim's Experimental Publishing group. Find out about their work, incl. the Experimental Publishing Compendium, via:
- Experimental Publishing group: copim.pubpub.org/experimental...
- Experimental Publishing Compendium: compendium.copim.ac.uk
You can also access the User Guides in the Knowledge Base itself, which include a handy guide on contributing a policy and a new FAQ document developed as a result of the policy-a-thon!
Link below 👇
Image advertising the post available on our website about the policy-a-thon event.
Did you miss our #OAbook policy-a-thon event last month? Catch up now!
Read our post summarising the event 👉 openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2025/07/24/o...
Watch the recording on YouTube 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zsf...
We know that accessibility is something members of the OABN are interested in - some time ago we hosted an Open Cafe on the topic & agreed there was a lack of supportive resources in one place for #OAbooks publishers.
This free resource from @copim.bsky.social aims to fill that gap - take a look! 👀
There are some thoughtful and insightful comments in this discussion -- well worth a free signup to read and participate in the conversation on diamond #OAbooks!
👇
"How Should Diamond Open Access Work for Books?"
Read the article on the Katina Magazine by Lucy Barnes, Iva Melinscak Zlodi, Vanessa Proudman, Ursula Rabar, and Niels Stern: katinamagazine.org/content/arti...
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@nielsstern.bsky.social
See below - a fascinating article on diamond OA books, published today in Katina Magazine! openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2025/07/09/h...
10.07.2025 15:18 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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NEW ARTICLE: 'How Should Diamond Open Access Work for Books?'
Published today in Katina Magazine, and written by @alittleroad.bsky.social, @ivamz.bsky.social, Vanessa Proudman, Ursula Rabar, and @nielsstern.bsky.social -- find out more here:
openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2025/07/09/h...
A diamond being held between a pair of silver tweezers so that it can be examined, over a plain white surface.
NEW ARTICLE: 'How Should Diamond Open Access Work for Books?'
Published today in Katina Magazine, and written by @alittleroad.bsky.social, @ivamz.bsky.social, Vanessa Proudman, Ursula Rabar, and @nielsstern.bsky.social -- find out more here:
openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2025/07/09/h...
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