Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB)

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📢 One week left to share your views on #DiamondOA books! Help shape the adaptation of the Diamond Open Access Standard (DOAS) to OA book publishing as part of the EU-funded #AEGISOA project. 🗓️ Deadline: 1 November, 23:59 CET 📝 Take the anonymous survey: tinyurl.com/343raz5m

5 ways to support open infrastructure 1️⃣ Know what you rely on 2️⃣ Share the responsibility 3️⃣ Prioritize community governance 4️⃣ Fund it as core, not a project 5️⃣ Start small, stay consistent scoss.org/supporting-o... The cost of knowledge is a choice. #OAweek

What does the ‘Cost of Knowledge’ mean for open access? As #OAWeek draws to a close, we’ve updated our blog with more perspectives from OIPA members, exploring funding, sustainability, equity, quality and the wider value of open access. 👉 Read the reflections: oipauk.org/2026/10/19/o...

As Open Access Week comes to an end, we are returning back to the belief that drives UCL Press: that knowledge belongs to everyone. With 475+ books and 17 journals published, there is so much for you to discover. Where will you start? 👉 https://uclpress.co.uk/ #UCLPress #OpenAccess #OAWeek

#OAweek questionning the cost of knowledge Where ALMASI asks how to reduce dependency on commercial publishing Latin America offers a cooperative approach with SciELO, Redalyc-AmeliCA & Latindex. ▶️Join the conversation in the ALMASI inter-regional Diamond OA Forum on 5 November tinyurl.com/2wvf23eb

Happy #OpenAccessWeek! Browse our full collection of #OpenAccess titles, all entirely #FreeToRead: bit.ly/4zWIuRR Discover #Anthropology #History #GenderStudies #FilmStudies and more! #academicsky #OAWeek

What happens when publishers, repositories, libraries & researchers sit down to discuss #AI together? At #OAT26, we discovered that many of the challenges surrounding AI are more connected than they first appear. Our latest blog shares key takeaways from the workshop: oapen.hypotheses.org/2625

It's #OpenAccessWeek 2026! To celebrate, we're showcasing the latest OA books, journals & initiatives from LUP, all freely available to read online. Read more on the blog: bit.ly/LUP-OAWeek26 🔓️ @oapenbooks.bsky.social @openingthefuture.bsky.social @doabooks.bsky.social @oabooksnetwork.bsky.social

Don't forget to register for October 29! Can Data Sovereignty and Open Access Co-exist? Perspectives from across the Asia Pacific. Join us live! In collaboration with @oaaustralasia.bsky.social

🚀Introducing the official FORM BlueSky account! We are the Forum for Open Research in #MENA (FORM)—a non-profit membership organization supporting the advancement of #OpenScience policies & practices in research institutions & communities across the Arab world 🧵 #ScholComm #AcademicSky

Published an EU-funded #OABook? Make your research easier to find, access, and preserve for the future. Three reasons why you should deposit it in the OAPEN Library 👇 Deposit your EU-funded research today: oapen.org/researchers/....

📣 Sessions Resume at 13:00 GST! Join us for the next sessions of #FORM2026 as we continue exploring the role of Open Science in advancing research resilience across the Arab world. 🔗 Register and join the conversation: lnkd.in/dv8c5-Sh

It’s time for the National Open Science Festival at TU Delft! This afternoon, we’ll be presenting posters on the #DiamondOA lanndscape in the Netherlands and #AEGIS-OA. Stay tuned for more photos! #NOSF26

And here are the posters! The poster session is in full swing at #NOSF2026 and we’re enjoying having some great conversations around #DiamondOA and open publishing.

You know how to register 📚 books and chapters with Crossref. But what does responsible participation look like beyond DOI registration? We want to hear your thoughts on our draft Member Practices 👉 bit.ly/47xev6t Share your feedback by 9 Oct: feedback@crossref.org #CrossrefMemberPractices

Knowing me, knowing who? Our podcast series is back! Over the next 7 weeks, we’ll be releasing episodes with someone inspiring from the knowledge community and asking them to tell us about their career journey and what has motivated them along the way www.uksg.org/uksgpodcast/

NEW EVENT | 'Shaping the Future of Diamond Open Access for Books: Have Your Say' Find out more about how you can feed in to the Diamond Open Access Standard (DOAS) for books! 📍Online, free 📆 Monday 12 October ⏰ 10-11am BST / 11am-12pm CEST us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Happening on Monday - don't miss your chance to shape a new quality standard for #OABooks! To register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi....

A warm welcome to another new DOAB and @oapenbooks.bsky.social ambassador for Japan, Honami Numajiri 🎉 We look forward to collaborating with her to strengthen the visibility & impact of #OABooks in Japan.

Do you work with Diamond #OABooks? Take the survey: buff.ly/ELkTg3yby 18 Oct 2026, 23:59 CET. The AEGIS-OA project is gathering community input on the #DiamondOA Standard (DOAS) adaptation to OA book publishing your experience can help shape it to reflect the diversity & needs of the community.

Welcome to Xiaofeng Guo, another new @doabooks.bsky.social & OAPEN Ambassador! Based in Singpore, Xiaofeng will help champion #OABooks, raise awareness about our work, connect with local communities & support the growth of OA book publishing. Learn more: oapen.org/oapen/ambass....

The Diamond OA Policy Forum Europe on funding is in two weeks! 🗣️ Discover all the speakers below. 💬 The meeting will be held in English. 🔗 Register now: us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../q.... #DOAPolicyForum #OpenAccess #DiamondOA #OpenScience

📖 New output📖 ALMASI released its first Policy brief to present the findings between January 2025 and June 2026. 👀 Read it in your language: English doi.org/10.5281/zeno... Español doi.org/10.5281/zeno... Français doi.org/10.5281/zeno... Português doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

We're more than halfway to our goal of helping 3 Ukrainian scholarly publishers attend the International Convention of University Presses at the Frankfurt Book Fair next month! Can you help us reach and surpass this goal? https://bit.ly/4AkfYur

The Diamond Open Access Standard (#DOAS) for journals was one of the most important outputs to come out of the #DIAMAS project. A real milestone for quality and sustainability in Diamond OA. Now it's time to adapt it for books! 📖

"A timely resource for practitioners and advocates working to end poverty and hunger across the continent." — Fati N'zi-Hassane, Africa Director, @oxfaminternational.bsky.social How Africa Eats edited by David Luke is free to read and download via #OpenAccess publishing: doi.org/10.31389/lse...

Researchers, you're invited to join our next free webinar! 💡 Increasing the real-world impact of your work 📅 Weds, 14 October 2026 💻 Online, 7am & 4pm BST Register here: spr.ly/6007BGbJCb

💎 French universities and research organisations are strengthening their support for the EDCH! Through Couperin, seven French institutions are contributing to sustainable, inclusive and community-led #DiamondOA! 🔷Read more: tinyurl.com/bdzxhsf4 🔷Support the EDCH: tinyurl.com/3zwnd5jp

Welcome @drmohitgarg9.bsky.social, our newest @doabooks.bsky.social & OAPEN Ambassador! Based in India, Mohit will help champion #OABooks, raise awareness about our work, connect with local communities & support the growth of OA book publishing. Learn more: oapen.org/oapen/ambass....

📚 Do you work with #DiamondOA books? AEGIS-OA is gathering community input on adapting the #DiamondOA Standard (DOAS) for OA book publishing. Your experience can help shape DOAS to reflect the diversity and needs of the OA books community. 📝 tinyurl.com/y9t7xsjs 📅 Deadline: 18/10/2026, 23:59 CET

Attending #OASPA2026 next week? Come and join the lovely Copim folk for an informal get together. At #CopimCorner we like to chat all things #OpenAccess and share cute pet photos. 📍Tue, Sep 22, 5:30pm, Tolkien's House (maybe some #LOTR chat too) 🧙‍♂️🧝‍♂️

This year's #PeerReviewWeek (14-18 Sep) showed that as demands on peer review continue to grow, transparency matters more than ever. #PRISM helps #OABook publishers make peer review information visible, supporting trust for libraries, funders, researchers & readers. Explore more: buff.ly/xXWjVa1

Peer review creates trust. Transparency helps strengthen it. Thanks for joining us during #PeerReviewWeek as we explored how #PRISM supports transparent peer review information for #OABooks in DOAB. Find out more and contact us: buff.ly/xXWjVa1 #PRW2026

#PRISM isn't just for publishers. Peer review information can be integrated into library discovery systems, helping users better understand how quality assurance processes are applied to #OABooks. Interested? Reach out to us to find out how. #PeerReviewWeek #PRW2026

Publishers already invest heavily in peer review. Why not make that work visible by displaying peer review information alongside #OABooks in DOAB through #PRISM? Find out how to participate and reach out to us: buff.ly/xXWjVa1 #PeerReviewWeek #PRW2026

This week, DOAB & OAPEN Ambassador, Ramazan Turgut, will be presenting at the Konya Academic Publishing Summit 2026 in Türkiye #KAPS2026. Find out more about the event 👉 buff.ly/mq89f29

As scholarly publishing grows, evaluating quality can become more challenging. #PRISM helps publishers communicate #PeerReview consistently using a standardised approach, making quality assurance more transparent for #OABooks. Discover participating publishers in DOAB: buff.ly/XktfM8G #PRW2026

Peer review builds trust but transparency strengthens it. #PRISM lets #OABook publishers display peer review information at publisher and title level in DOAB, helping readers understand how books were reviewed. #PeerReviewWeek #PRW2026

Would you like to be featured in our monthly interview series? We’re looking to hear from people working with digital preservation and learn from your experiences, challenges, and perspectives. Interested in taking part? 📩 Write to Gali Halevi ghalevi@clockss.org We’d love to hear from you!

Apply for our Senior Library Manager (Business Systems) vacancy. We're looking for a strategic leader to manage and lead a key Library service area, ensuring our services evolve to meet our community's needs. 👉 https://ow.ly/X6SJ50ZLb4R Closing date: 24 September 2026 #LibraryJobs

#BLOG | Building open infrastructure for books: from ALPSP Innovation in Publishing 2026 Award Finalist Thoth Open Metadata Read this latest blog written by Hannah Hillen at 👉 buff.ly/sAbmseR

📚 Investing in Diamond OA is about more than open access — it’s about who controls research publishing. 🌍 Join our DOA Policy Fora (Sept–Nov 2026), bringing together voices from Africa, Europe & Latin America to explore sustainable funding. 🔗 almasiproject.org/the-diamond-... #DOAPolicyForum

We're hiring a Library Assistant in the Content and Licensing team! The role involves managing online and print resource purchases and renewals, orders and invoices, resource evaluation, and lending for OU researchers and staff. 👉 https://ow.ly/FtXO50ZLb3g Closing date: 28 September 2026

5️⃣Open Access Stewardship In this piece for Katina Magazine, Kamran Naim reflects on how the #OpenAccess conversation has evolved over the past 2 decades, and how the focus is shifting toward an inevitable question: who is responsible for sustaining the systems that make openness possible?

Here are some #OpenScience news and updates that caught our attention👇 A thread🧵

Peer review is under pressure from growing volume and demands for speed. How can we maintain quality and trust? Next week, during #PeerReviewWeek we'll be sharing how #PRISM helps make peer review in #OABooks more transparent. #PRW2026

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Catch up with the other blogs in the series featuring @abertayuni.bsky.social @jisc.bsky.social @openbookpublish.bsky.social And look out for more coming soon 👀 👉 research.jiscinvolve.org/wp/category/... #OpenAccess #DiamondOA #ResearchInfrastructure #OpenInfrastructure #ScholComm

📈 Rising costs. 🔒 Shrinking control. 💸 Commercial dependence means subscription & Gold OA charges. 🌱 How can we support sustainable alternatives? Join our Diamond OA Policy Fora (Sept–Nov 2026) 🌍 across Africa, Europe & Latin America: almasiproject.org/the-diamond-... #DOAPolicyForum