OAPEN Foundation

@oapenbooks.bsky.social

OAPEN connects libraries, publishers, researchers, and funders with a global infrastructure for peer-reviewed open access books to advance research and the public good.

Explore our collection of 40,000+ OA books: https://library.oapen.org

@operaseu.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 12:40 PMReposted by @oapenbooks.bsky.social

The OPERAS Strategic Plan 2026–2028 is now available on Zenodo.🙌

The OPERAS Strategic Plan 2026–2028 is out. Adopted by the General Assembly in January 2026, it sets out seven core objectives. Read the full plan on Zenodo: https://zenodo.org/records/23039686

@oapenbooks.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 9:50 AM

Happening on Monday - don't miss your chance to shape a new quality standard for #OABooks!

To register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi....

@doabooks.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 7:01 AMReposted by @oapenbooks.bsky.social

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.

@oapenbooks.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 7:38 AM

Was your #OABook or chapter funded through Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, FP7, ERC, or MSCA?

You are eligible to deposit it in the OAPEN Library.

Find out how: oapen.org/researchers/....

@oapenbooks.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 9:37 AM

Will you be attending @buchmesse.de from 7 to 11 October?

Next week @nielsstern.bsky.social will be there and would love to connect with organisations interested in #OABooks! If you'd like to meet him in Frankfurt, get in touch #fbm26

@oapenbooks.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 7:59 AM

Do you work with Diamond #OABooks?

The AEGIS-OA project is gathering community input on the #DiamondOA Standard (DOAS) adaptation to OA book publishing. Your experience can help shape DOAS to reflect the diversity & needs of the community 👉 buff.ly/MtB6Nr6

Deadline: 18 Oct 2026, 23:59 CET

@oapenbooks.bsky.social Sep 28, 2026, 7:38 AM

AI is changing scholarly communication, but what does that mean in practice for OA publishers, repositories & infrastructures?

Anna Wałek & Franziska Deller are hosting a workshop on governance, responsibility & the practical decisions organisations face as AI becomes part of OA publishing #OAT2026

@oapenbooks.bsky.social Sep 24, 2026, 7:17 AM

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....

@maxit.mpg.de Sep 22, 2026, 7:01 AMReposted by @oapenbooks.bsky.social

More than 100 open access books (and growing!), all in one place 📌

👀📚️ Read more about the new partnership with @oapenbooks.bsky.social in the press release:

https://www.mpdl.mpg.de/en/about-us/press/1133-oapen-and-max-planck-society-partner-to-build-collection-of-funded-open-access-books.html

The OAPEN website with the MPG collection

@eudch.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 10:33 AMReposted by @oapenbooks.bsky.social

💎 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

@sparc-eu.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 7:41 AMReposted by @oapenbooks.bsky.social

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! 📖

@aupresses.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 2:25 PMReposted by @oapenbooks.bsky.social

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

braided yellow and blue ribbon in the shape of a heart with a sunflower at the center, arranged on top of a yellow and blue flag

@oapenbooks.bsky.social Sep 22, 2026, 7:59 AM

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....

@doabooks.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 7:30 AMReposted by @oapenbooks.bsky.social

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

Promotional graphic for PRISM, promoting how publishers can make peer-review processes visible to build reader trust; includes PRISM and DOAB logos and an open-notebook icon.

A promotional graphic for PRISM explaining how it helps libraries with informed discovery and collection development. With PRISM and DOAB logos, and a simple classical library icon.

PRISM promotional graphic stating transparency benefits the ecosystem and that PRISM helps researchers understand quality control to find trusted open access books and publishers; includes PRISM and DOAB logos and a documents-with-magnifying-glass icon.

Promotes PRISM for funders, explaining how structured, openly available information on peer-review processes is provided for books they fund, shown with PRISM and DOAB logos and currency icons.

@copim.bsky.social Sep 18, 2026, 3:10 PMReposted by @oapenbooks.bsky.social

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) 🧙‍♂️🧝‍♂️

@eudch.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 8:15 AMReposted by @oapenbooks.bsky.social

📚 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

@copim.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 11:19 AMReposted by @oapenbooks.bsky.social

Attending #OASPA2026? Join Copim folks for an informal drink & chat at COPIM CORNER on Tues at 5:30pm, Tolkien's House (a short walk from the conference venue)

Dig into conference themes, talk community-led #OpenAccess or just relax with a drink & chat pets/Tolkien/Croatian beers!

#CopimCorner

@lsepress.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 10:29 AMReposted by @oapenbooks.bsky.social

Publishing hopefuls, listen up! 🔊

We are seeking a Publishing Assistant (Maternity Cover) to join our ambitious, non-profit open access press.

Full details can be found in the job description below. If you’re interested in joining us, apply by 24 September 📚

🔗 www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44...

@heroicendeavour.eurosky.social Sep 21, 2026, 12:09 PMReposted by @oapenbooks.bsky.social

Still looking for librarians to complete our survey on how your library actually makes the decision to support OA initiatives - any country, any initiative. 📚

@copim.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 1:45 PMReposted by @oapenbooks.bsky.social

If you're attending #OASPA2026 this week, you can catch team Copim's/the LSE library's Kira Hopkins tomorrow at 9.05am! They will be speaking on the panel 'The Many Faces of Sustainability in #OpenAccess'.

Then come to Copim Corner on Tuesday evening to discuss!

Promotional poster inviting attendees to Copim Corner on Tue, Sept 22 from 5:30pm at Tolkien's House (Opatovina 49, Zagreb, a 7-min walk from the conference venue), with an arrow pointing to the venue's outdoor café seating labeled "This could be your space."

Older posts