[IP-OA_Forum] Webinar Announcement - Diamond OA communities-of-practice in action: Wayfinders #6

[Bernie Folan <bernie.folan@oaspa.org>]

OASPA is excited to announce the sixth webinar in our 'Wayfinders' series, scheduled for Wednesday 5 November 2025 at: 7pm – 8pm Brisbane / 9am – 10am London, Dublin (and UTC) / 10am – 11am Lagos.

OASPA’s Wayfinders series brings to life practical case-studies helping all organisations find ways to increase equity in open access (OA).   

In this session - the term diamond open access means various things to different stakeholders, but at its core sit principles of zero researcher-facing fees and direct ownership/governance by scholars.
Many feel that not charging fees is the most inclusive form of open access. Many feel that this economically precarious way of publishing is hard - and perhaps even impossible to sustain.

This session will dispel myths and explore the many facets and features of diamond open access via inputs from those actively coordinating communities at the frontline of this approach. 

Full details are available in our latest post.

Please join us live for this free online seminar. Link to registration page to share: https://bit.ly/registration-november-2025

Please share with all those you think may be interested.

If you have an idea for a future OASPA webinar and there is a topic you would like us to consider, we invite you to send us your ideas via this form.

We look forward to seeing you.  

Best wishes,
Bernie

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Bernie Folan

Communications, Engagement and Outreach Manager, OASPA

OASPA, Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association

bernie.folan@oaspa.org
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