Open Journals Collective

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Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· 1d

As well as our library membership programme, libraries can make a one-off investment as a Supporter. You choose how much, any amount over £1,000, and no recurring costs! Have questions or want to know more? DM us or email info@openjournalscollective.org to find out more and book a video call.

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Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· 7d

The Open Journals Collective has appointed @dqprogramming.bsky.social to develop its Impact Dashboard! This is a joint project with @openbookcollective.bsky.social and the OJC dashboard will provide data and metrics about the impact of OJC journals - we look forward to launching it soon!

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Find out more: openjournalscollective.org
Date: 14 August 2026

The Open Journals Collective appoints
DQ Programming to develop its Impact Dashboard.

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The Open Journals Collective has appointed DQ Progamming as its technical partner to build and deliver the OJC Impact Dashboard. The Impact Dashboard will be an openly available web platform that allows users to explore data and metrics about OJC’s journals. It will draw on a variety of open data sources, providing insight into the impact of OJC’s journals in a single place.

This is a joint project with the Open Book Collective, and DQ Programming will be developing an Impact Dashboard for the OBC as part of the same project. The two dashboards will be customised to the needs of each organisation, but they will be grounded in a shared data model and two separate instances of the same front end user interface.

We are very pleased to be working with DQ Progamming to deliver this project, which is critical to the success of the Open Journals Collective. And we look forward to launching the first iteration of the dashboard, and then bringing in additional functionality through further phases of development.

DQ Programming provides technical and data expertise to organisations working in open publishing and open infrastructure. DQ Programming was established by Andy Byers and Martin Eve, and Andy Byers and Mauro Sanchez will be leading the work to develop the Impact Dashboard. DQ Programming has extensive knowledge of building applications for organisations such as OJC that are built in open source technologies and utilise open data sources.

About the Open Journals Collective

Please contact the OJC Directors by email at memberships@openjournalscollective.org

Professor Caroline Edwards (Open Library of Humanities / Birkbeck, University of London) Joanna Ball (Directory of Open Access Journals)
Dr Rupert Gatti (Open Book Publishers / Trinity College, Cambridge)

Launched in January 2026, the Open Journals Collective is an international movement of scholars, libraries, and university-based publishers. Its mission is to challenge profit-driven publishing models by providing a community-governed infrastructure for diamond open access research that is free for both authors and readers.

The OJC is a non-profit Community Interest Company (16431892) registered in the UK.

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Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· 11d

It's a pleasure to welcome The University of Manchester Library to the @ojcollective.bsky.social ! We look forward to partnering with them to build a sustainable future for diamond journal publishing.

University of Manchester Library joins the Open Journals Collective.

We are delighted to announce that the University of Manchester Library has joined the Open Journals Collective. The University of Manchester Library has invested in our Multidisciplinary collection of journals, and we are very grateful for their support. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is supported and disseminated, and the support of Manchester will be instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email: info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· 22d

Great day yesterday kicking off our joint @ojcollective.bsky.social and @openbookcollective.bsky.social Impact Dashboard project to share insight into the impact of the diamond OA publications we support. True collaboration and partnership in action!

Colleagues from Open Journals Collective, Open Book Collective and DQ Programming outside of Birkbeck, University of London.

A room booking screen at Birkbeck listing the OJC-OBC Impact Dashboard Workshop.

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· 24d

Time to share details of our next @ojcollective.bsky.social library member - we're detailed to be joined by University of Exeter Library!

University of Exeter Library joins the Open Journals Collective.

We are delighted to announce that the University of Exeter Library has joined the Open Journals Collective. Exeter has invested in our multidisciplinary collection, and we are very grateful for their support. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is supported and disseminated, and the support of Exeter will be instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· Jul 22

A very warm welcome to UMass Amherst Libraries, who have joined @ojcollective.bsky.social! We're delighted to have their support and look forward to partnering with them.

University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries joins the Open Journals Collective.

We are very pleased to share that University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries has joined the Open Journals Collective. We greatly value their support and commitment and look forward to partnering with them. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is published and disseminated, and the support of UMass Amherst will be instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· Jul 21

We're 61% of the way there! But we need the support of more libraries to get to 100% - please come and join the @ojcollective.bsky.social community! Have questions or want to arrange a video call? DM us, email info@openjournalscollective.org or visit openjournalscollective.org.

Screenshot from the Open Journals Collective website with the following text:

61%

£1,620,399 raised of £2,650,000.

Help us to reach our 2026 target and support community-owned diamond open access journals.

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· Jul 3

We're delighted to be joined at the @ojcollective.bsky.social by nine University of California libraries! This will really accelerate our ability to support diamond open access journals, and sends an important message about the power of libraries working collectively.

University of California libraries join the Open Journals Collective.

We are delighted to welcome nine University of California libraries to the Open Journals Collective. UC Santa Barbara, Berkeley, Irvine, Riverside, UCLA, Merced, San Diego, Santa Cruz, and Davis have all joined in support of our multidisciplinary collections. Their participation represents a significant investment in the future of community-led scholarly publishing and a strong endorsement of OJC's vision.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· Jun 25

Calling all libraries in North America! @ojcollective.bsky.social library membership is available via CRL, and the next membership period starts from 1 July, so it's the perfect time to join! See: www.crl.edu/open-journal... Or email thomas.shaw@openjournalscollective.org to book a video call.

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· Jun 25

We're delighted to share news of our next Open Journals Collective library member - Library Services, Imperial College London have joined us! With thanks @ruthejh.bsky.social and Charlie Leppington for helping to make this happen!

Imperial College London joins the Open Journals Collective.

We are delighted to announce that Library Services, Imperial College London has joined the Open Journals Collective. Imperial are supporting our Multidisciplinary Collection through OJC’s library membership model for diamond open access. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is supported and disseminated, and the support of Imperial will be instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

f you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· Jun 19

Great news, we have our next @ojcollective.bsky.social library member! Delighted to be joined by Durham University Library and Collections.

Durham University Library and Collections joins the Open Journals Collective.

We are delighted to announce that Durham University Library and Collections has joined the Open Journals Collective. Durham is supporting our multidisciplinary collection at the bronze tier, and we are very grateful to them for their commitment. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is supported and disseminated, and the support of Durham will be instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· Jun 15

Delighted to share that the Francis Crick Institute has joined the @ojcollective.bsky.social! We are very pleased to have their support for our STEM collection of diamond open access journals. A huge thank you to @drbeth.bsky.social for helping to make this happen!

The Francis Crick Institute joins the Open Journals Collective.

We are delighted to announce that the Francis Crick Institute has joined the Open Journals Collective. The Francis Crick Institute is supporting our STEM collection of journals, and as a biomedical research centre, they are our first specialised research institute member. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is supported and disseminated, and the support of the Francis Crick Institute will be instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· Jun 11

It's a pleasure to share details of our next library member - University of York Library has joined @ojcollective.bsky.social! We are delighted that they have chosen to invest in OJC’s diamond open access journals as part of their future strategic approach.

We are delighted to share that the University of York Library has joined the Open Journals Collective. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is supported and disseminated. York’s support for our Multidisciplinary Collections will be instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· Jun 5

We're delighted to welcome our next @ojcollective.bsky.social library member - a very warm welcome to Newcastle University Library!

OJC press release - Newcastle University.

We are delighted to announce that Newcastle University Library has joined the Open Journals Collective. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is supported and disseminated, and the support of Newcastle University will be instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· Jun 2

Great news! Our brilliant colleague Sally Bell, @ojcollective.bsky.social's Operations Manager, has won the @cilipscotland.bsky.social award for Scotland's Library & Information Professional of the Year 2026! Congratulations Sally!!!

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· May 29

Let's end the week by celebrating our next @ojcollective.bsky.social library member - we are thrilled to announce that University of St Andrews Libraries and Museums has joined us!

We are delighted to announce that University of St Andrews Libraries and Museums has joined the Open Journals Collective. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is supported and disseminated, and the support of St. Andrews University Library will help us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· May 27

Great news, we've reached 50% of our year 1 funding target! But we need the support of more libraries to support community-owned diamond open access journals. Please come and join us! Message us, visit openjournalscollective.org or email thomas.shaw@openjournalscollective.org

Screenshot from OJC website, showing the funding target at 50%, with £1,304,093 raised of £2,600,000.

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· May 22

It's time to celebrate our next @ojcollective.bsky.social library member - a very warm welcome to University of Leeds Libraries! We are delighted that they have joined us to support diamond open access and look forward to partnering with them!

University of Leeds Libraries joins the Open Journals Collective to support diamond open access.

The Open Journals Collective (OJC) is delighted to announce that University of Leeds Libraries has joined us, supporting our multidisciplinary collection of scholar-led journals. The University of Leeds is one of the UK’s largest research-intensive universities, with researchers working across disciplines to address local and global challenges, achieve social justice, reduce inequalities and help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· May 21

We're delighted to share the new Open Journals Collective website! Visit us at openjournalscollective.org where you'll find information about OJC plus details of all our journals. We'll be adding more content in the coming weeks, so check back soon for FAQs, blog posts, case studies and more!

Screenshot of OJC homepage with income target

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· May 19

A very warm welcome to our next @ojcollective.bsky.social library member, University of Birmingham! We are delighted that they have joined the OJC community.

OJC press release - University of Birmingham

We are delighted to announce that the University of Birmingham has joined the Open Journals Collective. The University of Birmingham is supporting our Multidisciplinary collection at the Bronze tier, which represents a significant level of investment. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is supported and disseminated, and the support of the University of Birmingham will be instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· May 1

Time to share details of our next @ojcollective.bsky.social library member - we are delighted that University of Massachusetts Lowell Library has joined us! Welcome University of Massachusetts Lowell and Dean of the University Library @gchilton.bsky.social!

Open Journals Collective Press Release. University of Massachusetts Lowell Library joins the Open Journals Collective.

We are very pleased to share that the University of Massachusetts Lowell Library has joined the Open Journals Collective. UMass Lowell Library has invested in our multidisciplinary collections, and we greatly value their support and commitment. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is published and disseminated, and the support of UMass Lowell will be instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· Apr 28

Very pleased to celebrate our next @ojcollective.bsky.social member! Welcome Duke University Libraries! We're delighted that you have joined us.

OJC press release - Duke University Libraries

We are very pleased to announce that Duke University Libraries has joined the Open Journals Collective. Duke University is one of the first institutions to join us, signing up to our multidisciplinary collection, and we are delighted to have their support. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is supported and disseminated, and the support of Duke University Libraries will be instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require this press release in an alternative format, please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

If you require this press release in an alternative format, please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· Apr 20

Time to share details of our next @ojcollective.bsky.social member - we are delighted to announce that University of Edinburgh Library has joined us! Edinburgh is a pioneer of open access and the home of @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social. We are delighted to have their support!

OJC press release - University of Edinburgh Library joins the Open Journals Collective

We are delighted to announce that University of Edinburgh Library has joined the Open Journals Collective. Edinburgh has joined us as a Silver supporter of our multidisciplinary collections, which represents a very significant investment. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is supported and disseminated, and the support of Edinburgh will be instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· Apr 13

What better way to start the week than by sharing news of our next @ojcollective.bsky.social library member - we are delighted to welcome @tudelftlibrary.bsky.social, our first library member in continental Europe!

We are delighted to share that TU Delft Library has joined the Open Journals Collective. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is supported and disseminated. TU Delft’s support for the OJC will be instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· Apr 8

We are delighted to announce that Iowa State University has joined the Open Journals Collective 🎉 The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is supported and disseminated. 🧵

Open Journals Collective press release. Iowa State University Library joins the Open Journals collective. If you require this press release in an alternative format, please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· Mar 31

The future is Diamond! Swing by the OIPA (67) and Copim (66) stands to learn more about how we are advancing Diamond Open Access through collective funding. #UKSG2026 @uksg.bsky.social

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· Mar 25

We're delighted to share that University of Cambridge Libraries and Archives have joined the Open Journals Collective! They are one of our founding members, and their support is hugely important to us. We look forward to working with them as we build a brighter future for academic publishing!

PRESS RELEASE:

University of Cambridge Libraries and Archives joins the Open Journals Collective

We are delighted to announce that the University of Cambridge Libraries and Archives has joined the Open Journals Collective. Cambridge is the first library to have joined at the platinum tier of membership, the highest category, and this represents a very significant investment in the OJC. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is supported and disseminated, and the support of Cambridge will be instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

PRESS RELEASE:

University of Cambridge Libraries and Archives joins the Open Journals Collective

If you require this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· Feb 27

And that’s a wrap! We thoroughly enjoyed the @copim.bsky.social conference. Being among like-minded colleagues and friends – all working on incredible projects – makes us feel even more strongly that together we can shake up academic publishing. Chaos is coming! #CopimConference

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· Feb 26

Excited to be at the @copim.bsky.social conference! 👀 If you’re near the digital poster wall, check us out! 👋 Some of the OJC Directors and Exec. Group are also here – come say hi. 💎 Find out more about the Open Journals Collective: www.openjournalscollective.org #CopimConference

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective· Feb 16

🎉 We're absolutely thrilled to be welcoming our first member of staff at the Open Journals Collective today - Thomas Shaw joins us as Library Engagement Lead and will be designing and implementing our library engagement strategy. 🎉 Welcome Tom! 🎉