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SPARC Europe advocates change in scholarly communications for the benefit of research and society. https://sparceurope.org/

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๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’Ž Bringing together #OpenAccess policymakers & funders across Africa, Europe & Latin America is key to supporting #DiamondOA
๐Ÿ“ข SPARC Europe leads the Diamond OA Policy Forum as part of @almasiproject.bsky.social.
๐Ÿ“… Join the launch on 29 Oct 2025, 16:00-17:30 CET.
๐Ÿ”— Register tinyurl.com/bdzdn2na

07.10.2025 11:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join us today at the 10th #ENOEL OE Cafรฉ
๐Ÿค When the opens meet: what #OpenEducation can learn from #OpenScience
To discuss
โœ… how OS & OE support each other in Higher Ed
โœ… benefits & challenges of integrating them
โœ… the role librarians can play
๐Ÿ“… 6 Oct 2025
โฐ 1-2 PM CEST
๐Ÿ”— tinyurl.com/OEcafeS10

06.10.2025 09:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Open Education Cafรฉ/Pass the OE Expert Baton. Navigating GenAI, open licensing, and community trust
Generative AI (GenAI) is transforming how educational resources are created, shared, and remixed. As these tools become entrenched in educational practice, the global open education community faces aโ€ฆ Open Education Cafรฉ/Pass the OE Expert Baton. Navigating GenAI, open licensing, and community trust

โ˜• At our last #ENOEL #OpenEducation Cafe, a panel of experts discussed the challenges and opportunities that GenAI poses to OE.

๐ŸŽฅ Missed this session and eager to learn with us? Watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UpT...

03.10.2025 10:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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At the #ENOEL OE Cafรฉs, we bring together multiple and diverse expert perspectives on the good that #OpenEducation can do worldwide. Please join our 10th webinar:
๐Ÿค When the opens meet: what #OpenEducation can learn from #OpenScience
๐Ÿ“… 6 October 2025
โฐ1-2 PM CEST
๐Ÿ”—https://tinyurl.com/OEcafeS10

03.10.2025 08:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Next week!! Looking forward to the 10th #ENOEL OE Cafรฉ,
๐Ÿค When the opens meet: what #OpenEducation can learn from #OpenScience
Please join us for a discussion with two experts on this timely subject!
๐Ÿ“… 6 October 2025
โฐ1-2 PM CEST
๐Ÿ”—https://tinyurl.com/OEcafeS10

01.10.2025 11:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Open Education Cafรฉ/Pass the OE Expert Baton. Navigating GenAI, open licensing, and community trust
Generative AI (GenAI) is transforming how educational resources are created, shared, and remixed. As these tools become entrenched in educational practice, the global open education community faces aโ€ฆ Open Education Cafรฉ/Pass the OE Expert Baton. Navigating GenAI, open licensing, and community trust

How should #OpenEducation respond to the growing influence of GenAI? Learn alongside us by listening to the latest #ENOEL OE Cafe @oeglobal.bsky.social @creativecommons.bsky.social @icde-org.bsky.social @iskme.org @oerafrica.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UpT...

25.09.2025 13:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿค When the opens meet: what #OpenEducation can learn from #OpenScience
๐Ÿ“ข Please join the 10th #ENOEL OE Cafรฉ to discuss
โœ… how OS & OE support each other in Higher Ed
โœ… benefits & challenges of integrating them
โœ… the role librarians can play
๐Ÿ“… 6 October 2025
โฐ 1-2 PM CEST
๐Ÿ”— tinyurl.com/OEcafeS10

19.09.2025 10:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽค Letโ€™s Talk GenAI + Open Education! Join us at the next #OECafรฉ as we explore how GenAI intersects with Open Licensing, OER ethics, and AI policy. #ENOEL #NetworkOfOpenOrgs
Register here: tinyurl.com/OECafe9.

10.09.2025 11:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Looking into European policy updates on #RightsRetention and #SecondaryPublishingRights? Itโ€™s not too late to register to join the Rights Retention Community of Practice at our next meeting!
๐Ÿ“… Monday, 30 June
โฐ 11:30 CEST
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @knowledgerights21org #RetainYourRights

25.06.2025 12:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ’ก How does the ERA Act impact #RightsRetention and #SecondaryPublishingRights? Join the discussion at the next meeting of the European Rights Retention Community of Practice!
๐Ÿ“… Monday, 30 June
โฐ 11:30 CEST
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @knowledgerights21org #RetainYourRights

23.06.2025 12:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join the European #RightsRetention Community of Practice to discuss European policy developments on rights retention and #SecondaryPublishingRights. Our next meeting will take place on Monday, 30 June 2025 #RetainYourRights.
Save your spot ๐Ÿ‘‰ us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... โ€ช@knowledgerights21.orgโ€ฌ

18.06.2025 12:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ready to share your #RightsRetention work to engage and negotiate with publishers?
Project Retainโ€™s European Rights Retention Community of Practice meets again on 19 May 2025 to discuss challenges with publishers. @knowledgerights21.org Save your spot ๐Ÿ‘‰ tinyurl.com/v72c9brh

15.05.2025 10:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If you have something you'd like to add and share to the toolsuite, please contact us via email

๐Ÿ’Œ toolsuite@diamas.org

#DIAMAS #Community

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09.04.2025 08:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Calling all #DiamondOA publishers and service providers & funders, sponsors and donors ๐Ÿ“ข

The financial sustainability toolsuite from #DIAMAS serves you ๐Ÿซต

The whole collection is available on the @eudch.bsky.social

๐Ÿ”— toolsuite.diamas.org/toolsuite-su...

#DIAMAS

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09.04.2025 08:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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[NEW] Unlocking the power of collaboration in #DiamondOA publishing! ๐Ÿค

Our latest study reveals the benefits of working together to enhance publishing efficiency, quality, and impact ๐Ÿš€

๐Ÿ”— zenodo.org/records/1509...

#Research #DIAMAS

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09.04.2025 08:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Take a deep dive into our report which explores 10 different national contexts

It shows the diverse conditions for funding #DiamondOA in Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, UK

๐Ÿ”— zenodo.org/records/11383941

#Research #DIAMAS

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09.04.2025 08:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What does financial sustainability mean for institutional publishing in Europe?

Our report draws on a literature review, surveys, focus groups & interviews with diverse institutional publishers

Read our findings ๐Ÿ‘‰ zenodo.org/records/10907086

#Research #DIAMAS

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09.04.2025 08:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our new report - Research funders committing to #DiamondOA - provides insights into why and how funders are trying to support Diamond #OpenAccess publishing ๐Ÿ’Ž

Read the case studies to explore funder motivations and mechanisms

๐Ÿ”— zenodo.org/records/14626659

#Research #DIAMAS

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The #DiamondOA Sustainability Check is a self-assessment tool

If you're an #OA publisher and service provider, use it to gain insights into your financial situation and plan for a more sustainable future ๐Ÿ”ฎ

Try it out here ๐Ÿ‘‰ diamas.fecyt.es/

#Tools #DIAMAS

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09.04.2025 08:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How to define your Diamond Open Access business case ๐Ÿ’ผ

Read our six-step guide on how to make the case for supporting your #DiamondOA publication, project, service or infrastructure ๐Ÿ’Ž

๐Ÿ”— zenodo.org/records/1489...

#Tools #DIAMAS

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Consider your options: explore the different funding or revenue streams for #DiamondOA ๐Ÿ’Ž

Find the income options most suitable for your field, business model & size ๐Ÿ—ฏ๏ธ

๐Ÿ”— zenodo.org/records/14904444

#Tools #DIAMAS

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Optimise your expenses!

This guide for #DiamondOA publishers helps manage expenses & save resources

Explore typical costs & reflect on current practices to see where you can optimise costs ๐Ÿ’ฑ

๐Ÿ”— zenodo.org/records/14621767

#FinancialModels #DIAMAS

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09.04.2025 08:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This Nonprofit Business Model Canvas will help you with #Diamond OA publishing strategic management and planning

Consult it here ๐Ÿ‘‰ zenodo.org/records/14621236

#Tools #DIAMAS

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At the heart of #DiamondOA publishing and service provision is a workforce that is built on personal and institutional commitment ๐Ÿค

Learn more about this workforce and the challenges it faces

๐Ÿ”— zenodo.org/records/14626445

#Advocacy #DIAMAS

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09.04.2025 08:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Over 15 ways of persuading your community to support #DiamondOA ๐Ÿ’Ž

Use these evidence-based talking points โ€˜Making the case to fund Diamond #OpenAccessโ€™ as prompts in conversations

๐Ÿ”— zenodo.org/records/14626621

#Advocacy #DIAMAS

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09.04.2025 08:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The #DIAMAS project sustainability toolsuite for #DiamondOA is organised into 4 categories โš’๏ธ

1๏ธโƒฃ Advocacy
2๏ธโƒฃ Tools
3๏ธโƒฃ Research
4๏ธโƒฃ Further Reading

#Advocacy #Tools #Research

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09.04.2025 08:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Looking for tools to help sustain Diamond #OpenAccess publishing?

The @eudch.bsky.social now includes a suite of financial sustainability resources for:

๐Ÿ’ŽInstitutional publishers
๐Ÿ’ŽService providers
๐Ÿ’ŽFunders, sponsors and donors

Follow this thread to find over 10 new tools from #DIAMAS ๐Ÿงต

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09.04.2025 08:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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1/ ๐Ÿ’ฅ KR21 & project partner @sparc-eu.bsky.social launched a set of rights retention flash cards!
๐ŸŽ“ Educate yourself: Master the fundamentals of rights retention & policy development.
๐Ÿ’ช Be a changemaker: Time to engage on #RightsRetention & to #RetainYourRights!
โ†ช๏ธ kr21.info/rr-flashcards

03.04.2025 08:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New SPARC Europe Report โ€˜Building bridges to Open Access. Paths to Institutional Rights Retention in Europe 2024โ€™ for insights from 10 European countries #OpenAccess #RetainYourRights

doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

www.knowledgerights21.org/reports/buil...

01.04.2025 07:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So thrilled that our report is out! Please share and spread the word #RetainYourRights !

31.03.2025 11:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@sparc-eu is following 20 prominent accounts