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Looking into European policy updates on #RightsRetention and #SecondaryPublishingRights? It’s not too late to register to join the Rights Retention Community of Practice at our next meeting!
📅 Monday, 30 June
⏰ 11:30 CEST
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @knowledgerights21org #RetainYourRights

💡 How does the ERA Act impact #RightsRetention and #SecondaryPublishingRights? Join the discussion at the next meeting of the European Rights Retention Community of Practice!
📅 Monday, 30 June
⏰ 11:30 CEST
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @knowledgerights21org #RetainYourRights

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 👉 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... ‪@knowledgerights21.org‬

Ready to share your #RightsRetention work to engage and negotiate with publishers?
Project Retain’s European Rights Retention Community of Practice meets again on 19 May 2025 to discuss challenges with publishers. @knowledgerights21.org Save your spot 👉 tinyurl.com/v72c9brh

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If you have something you'd like to add and share to the toolsuite, please contact us via email

💌 toolsuite@diamas.org

#DIAMAS #Community

15/15

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Calling all #DiamondOA publishers and service providers & funders, sponsors and donors 📢

The financial sustainability toolsuite from #DIAMAS serves you 🫵

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

🔗 toolsuite.diamas.org/toolsuite-su...

#DIAMAS

14/15

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[NEW] Unlocking the power of collaboration in #DiamondOA publishing! 🤝

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

🔗 zenodo.org/records/1509...

#Research #DIAMAS

13/15

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

🔗 zenodo.org/records/11383941

#Research #DIAMAS

12/15

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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 👉 zenodo.org/records/10907086

#Research #DIAMAS

11/15

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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 💎

Read the case studies to explore funder motivations and mechanisms

🔗 zenodo.org/records/14626659

#Research #DIAMAS

10/15

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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 🔮

Try it out here 👉 diamas.fecyt.es/

#Tools #DIAMAS

9/15

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How to define your Diamond Open Access business case 💼

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

🔗 zenodo.org/records/1489...

#Tools #DIAMAS

8/15

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Consider your options: explore the different funding or revenue streams for #DiamondOA 💎

Find the income options most suitable for your field, business model & size 🗯️

🔗 zenodo.org/records/14904444

#Tools #DIAMAS

7/15

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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 💱

🔗 zenodo.org/records/14621767

#FinancialModels #DIAMAS

6/15

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This Nonprofit Business Model Canvas will help you with #Diamond OA publishing strategic management and planning

Consult it here 👉 zenodo.org/records/14621236

#Tools #DIAMAS

5/15

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

Learn more about this workforce and the challenges it faces

🔗 zenodo.org/records/14626445

#Advocacy #DIAMAS

4/14

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Over 15 ways of persuading your community to support #DiamondOA 💎

Use these evidence-based talking points ‘Making the case to fund Diamond #OpenAccess’ as prompts in conversations

🔗 zenodo.org/records/14626621

#Advocacy #DIAMAS

3/15

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The #DIAMAS project sustainability toolsuite for #DiamondOA is organised into 4 categories ⚒️

1️⃣ Advocacy
2️⃣ Tools
3️⃣ Research
4️⃣ Further Reading

#Advocacy #Tools #Research

2/15

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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:

💎Institutional publishers
💎Service providers
💎Funders, sponsors and donors

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

1/15

1/ 💥 KR21 & project partner @sparc-eu.bsky.social launched a set of rights retention flash cards!
🎓 Educate yourself: Master the fundamentals of rights retention & policy development.
💪 Be a changemaker: Time to engage on #RightsRetention & to #RetainYourRights!
↪️ kr21.info/rr-flashcards

New SPARC Europe Report ‘Building bridges to Open Access. Paths to Institutional Rights Retention in Europe 2024’ for insights from 10 European countries #OpenAccess #RetainYourRights

doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

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

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

1/ 📹 Our latest #rightsretention #KnowledgeCapsule explores the uncertainties owners, editors & publishers of open access journals have around open licences or authors' rights.
👀 Watch Iva Melinščak Zlodi’s capsule for key recommendations to tackle these.
🔗 www.knowledgerights21.org/video/copyri...

A plan of action to strengthen and future-proof research repositories in Europe is out. COAR, LIBER, OpenAIRE and SPARC Europe worked together with the #repository community.

Access it here, and please spread the word! coar-repositories.org/wp-content/u...

2/ Our latest #rightsretention #KnowledgeCapsule shows the importance of this community driven by KR21 project partner @sparc-eu.bsky.social
💡 Ignasi Labastida still sees a lot of confusion & misunderstandings around #OpenLicensing
Watch: www.knowledgerights21.org/video/unders...
#RetainYourRights

⏳2 days left to register! If you work at an academic institution, are a funder or an OS policymaker, join the third meeting of the Rights Retention Community of Practice: Researcher advocacy. 🔗 Register here: t.co/1lN3MhyWNV @knowledgerights21.org

OE Benefits for librarians - Align with EDI strategy. More in the #ENOELToolkit: slide decks, posters and cards in 20+ languages, all CC BY. Use the #Bosnian version to advocate locally buff.ly/3D0og1p #OEWeek #OEBenefits #OpenEducation #ENOEL

🗓️ Ready to share your #RightsRetention work to engage and advocate researchers in your community? Join Project Retain’s European Rights Retention Community of Practice on 20 March 2025.
👉 Save your spot: tinyurl.com/ynxcwky8 @KR21org

OE Benefits for librarians - Contribute to achieving SDGs. More in the #ENOELToolkit: slide decks, posters and cards in 20+ languages, all CC BY. Use the #Swedish version to advocate locally buff.ly/3D0og1p #OEWeek #OEBenefits #OpenEducation #ENOEL

OE Benefits for librarians - Increase impact and outreach. More in the #ENOELToolkit: slide decks, posters and cards in 20+ languages, all CC BY. Use the #Kazakh version to advocate locally buff.ly/3D0og1p #OEWeek #OEBenefits #OpenEducation #ENOEL