💎 Open Research Europe expands! New governance and eligibility criteria will offer more researchers the opportunity to publish #OpenAccess without author-facing fees and engage with the Publish, Review, Curate workflow. ➡️Explore what this means for the #DiamondOA community: tinyurl.com/2ebnh8dn

🌍 How can local communities help raise awareness of #DiamondOA? As an EDCH Advocate, @barbarahissa.bsky.social has promoted #DiamondOA through presentations, online outreach, and advocacy across her community. ➡️ Read more about our Advocates programme: tinyurl.com/4h345sbw

🌟How can researchers and institutions learn more about #DiamondOA? As an EDCH advocate, Remedios Melero has helped raise awareness of #DiamondOA through researcher training, conference presentations, and community outreach. ➡️Read more about our advocates programme: tinyurl.com/4h345sbw

💎 New EDCH Forum category: Funding Opportunities for #DiamondOA A new space to share and discover funding calls, eligibility details, deadlines, and opportunities to support sustainable #DiamondOA. Explore the category and join the discussion: tinyurl.com/7fftfc3v

🛠️ Tool Spotlight: JATS XML Converter Service Developed by SRCE, this service helps editors and researchers convert journal articles from .docx into JATS XML to support digital publishing, discoverability and interoperability for #DiamondOA journals. 🔗 Explore the tool: tinyurl.com/3tk7bu8r

🌟 How can #DiamondOA discovery be made easier for researchers and libraries? As an EDCH Advocate, Danny Smith developed a prototype search tool bringing together multiple journal databases, with the long-term aim of integrating Diamond Discovery Hub data. ➡️Read more: tinyurl.com/4h345sbw

💎 Advancing community-led scholarly publishing together Earlier this month at #LIBER2026, we shared the EDCH's work, connected with the research library community, and explored new opportunities for collaboration. ➡️Read our highlights: tinyurl.com/56d2fvzk @libereurope.bsky.social #DiamondOA

🎉 Celebrating one year of the #EDCH Advocates! Our first cohort raised awareness of #DiamondOA across Europe by connecting communities with EDCH services, sharing resources, and building new collaborations. ➡️Read more: tinyurl.com/4h345sbw Interested in joining? The next call opens in Autumn 2026!

💎 How can we boost Diamond Open Access visibility and discoverability? A discussion in the Forum poses the question of whether it would be beneficial to duplicate a #DiamondOA journal on #OJS and #ResearchGate to boost visibility. ➡️ Join the discussion: tinyurl.com/2vhyey4x

💬 What happens when authors disappear after #PeerReview? A recent EDCH Forum discussion explores how #DiamondOA journals can manage and prevent incomplete submissions. Have you encountered this in your journal? ➡️ Join the discussion: tinyurl.com/b6h9kkd9

🎉 4,000+ verified #DiamondOA journals are now indexed in the Diamond Discovery Hub! A major milestone for community-led publishing and a more open, inclusive #ScholarlyPublishing ecosystem. 🔗 Read more: tinyurl.com/r2mbkdzc @doaj.bsky.social

🤖 How can the #DiamondOA community manage bot traffic while keeping content accessible? @oapenbooks.bsky.social and DOAB share how Cloudflare and Anubis help protect services while ensuring trusted bots can continue discovering open content. 🔷 Read the Forum discussion: tinyurl.com/aybw3auv

💎 The EDCH Activity Report 2025 is out! Discover the milestones achieved during the first year of the European Diamond Capacity Hub, from developing new services to strengthening the #DiamondOA community across Europe. 📖 Read the report: zenodo.org/records/2113...

📚 Curious about XML publishing? The EDCH XML Publishing course offers a practical introduction to XML, JATS, and workflows in Open Journal Systems ( #OJS ) designed for the #DiamondOA community. ➡️ Explore the course: tinyurl.com/4wh5ev8x ➡️ EDCH Training Catalogue: training.edch.eu/explore

🎉 One year of EDCH Training! 140+ participants from 38 countries have joined the platform to build skills in #DiamondOA so far! Read our conversation with the team and see what's next: ➡️ tinyurl.com/hy6aze45 ➡️ Explore the training catalogue: training.edch.eu/explore

📍EDCH is at #LIBER2026 in Trondheim! We’re excited to join the library community to share our work on #DiamondOA, take part in sessions, and connect with colleagues. ➡️ See the programme: liberconference.eu/programme/ @doaj.bsky.social @libereurope.bsky.social

🛠️ Tool Spotlight: Think. Check. Submit. A free checklist helping researchers assess journals and publishers and avoid predatory or unreliable venues. 🔷Read more: tinyurl.com/35586caf 🔷Join the Forum: forum.edch.eu #ResearchIntegrity #OpenAccess #ScholarlyPublishing

🔎 How ready are Dutch university presses for #DiamondOA? A recent discussion in the EDCH Forum highlights an overview of DOAS self-assessment results from the Netherlands University Presses (NUPs). ➡️ Read more: tinyurl.com/mrxwvs58 ➡️ Join the community: forum.edch.eu @opensciencenl.bsky.social

🔎 Looking for participants - #DiamondOA journals study! A recent discussion in the EDCH Forum highlighted a call looking for key actors in #DiamondOA journals to inform an upcoming qualitative study. ➡️ Interested in participating? More details tinyurl.com/2c9fv3tm ➡️ Join the community: forum.edch.eu

📣 Join the third #SingleSourcePublishing Community meetup tomorrow! Thomas Jurczyk (Ruhr University Bochum) will present the "PhiMiSci" workflow and its Magic Manuscript Maker (MMM), the system behind Philosophy and the Mind Sciences. 🔗 Details & joining links: tinyurl.com/3nanchak #DiamondOA

💡The EDCH is heading to #LIBER2026 in Trondheim next week! We’ll be presenting EDCH work on #DiamondOA, joining sessions, and networking. ➡️Spot our sessions in the programme: liberconference.eu/programme/ @doaj.bsky.social @libereurope.bsky.social

💎 New @eifl.bsky.social guide for #DiamondOA journals! A new guide to establishing and managing editorial workflows in #DiamondOA journals from submission and peer review to publication and distribution ➡️ Explore the guide: tinyurl.com/kwkfz4rt ➡️ Join the discussion: forum.edch.eu

📢 Have you checked out the new EDCH training course on #XML Publishing yet? Tune in and learn the basics of XML, the JATS standard, and practical workflows for journal publishing. ➡️ Access the Course: bit.ly/4wPqCax ➡️ EDCH Training Catalogue: training.edch.eu/explore #DiamondOA

💎 How will AEGIS-OA engage and support the #DiamondOA community? Our Dissemination, Outreach and Exploitation plan is now published, outlining the activities that will help raise awareness, build community, and share knowledge. 🔷 Read it here: tinyurl.com/299up29y

📢 The recording and presentations from our webinar “Improving the Visibility of #DiamondOA Publications” are now available! Learn how tools like the Guide to Scholarly Indexes and the #DDH can help the discoverability of #DiamondOA. ▶️ Recording: bit.ly/4okwwgb 📄 Presentations: bit.ly/3Qv76Qp

🛠️ Tool Spotlight: OA Books Toolkit Looking to learn more about #OpenAccess book publishing? The #OABooks Toolkit, developed by @oapenbooks.bsky.social, features articles, practical guidance for authors and policymakers, a glossary, and references. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4ew2DpF ➡️Join: forum.edch.eu

🤝 Reflections from the #OPERAS2026 & SCIROS conference! We were pleased to join and showcase EDCH, connect with our NCCs, and discuss how collaboration, shared services, and community-led approaches can strengthen #DiamondOA and #OpenScholarlyCommunication. ➡️ Read more on our blog: bit.ly/49LpQBC

📣 Last chance to register! Learn how the Guide to Scholarly Indexes and the Diamond Discovery Hub can improve the visibility of #DiamondOA publications. The session will also introduce the AEGIS-OA project and showcase the plans to enhance these tools and services. ➡️ Register here: bit.ly/4x7f2rm

🔎 Looking for national studies on Diamond OA! A recent discussion in the EDCH Forum highlighted the need for examples of recent national studies on #DiamondOA. What should we include? ➡️ Share relevant studies from your country: bit.ly/4a7N3Ot ➡️ Join the discussion: forum.edch.eu

📣 EDCH Registry Spotlight! We’re delighted to feature our Registry member, the National Library of Serbia! As the country’s central legal deposit library, it is a modern and dynamic institution dedicated to preserving Serbian cultural heritage while supporting #academic and #scientific research.