Mapping the Swiss Landscape of Diamond Open Access Journals. The PLATO Study on Scholar-Led Publishing. Report

Hahn, Daniela; Hehn, Jennifer; Hopp, Christian; Pruschak, Gernot

doi:10.5281/zenodo.7461728

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“…Particularly, stable and continuous funding is crucial for OA diamond journal sustainability, and the importance of national and government support may be closely related to this. While there has been discussion about the challenges of overreliance on volunteer efforts and time in the context of OA diamond journals not using subscriptions or APCs (Hahn et al, 2023), this study does not find a significant relationship between the level of reliance on volunteers and OA diamond journal sustainability. However, it is important not to interpret these results as a justification for relying on volunteer dedication for OA diamond journal operations.…”

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“…Because of these concerns about gold OA journals, there has been support for OA diamond (a.k.a. platinum), which does not require payment from either the authors or the readers but rather receives funding from other sources (Hahn et al, 2023;Miedema et al, 2020). While gold OA journals charge authors fees to cover the cost of publication, OA diamond journals are entirely free to publish and read for authors and readers.…”

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The road to sustainability: Examining key drivers in open access diamond journal publishing

Yoon,

Ku,

Chung

2024

Learned Publishing

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Despite the rising interest in open access (OA) diamond journals as a scholarly journal publishing model, their sustainability remains a pressing concern. Using the Open Access Diamond Journals Study (OADJS) Dataset, we examined the characteristics and factors of OA diamond journal publishing that are associated with high sustainability. From 1335 journals, 476 journals with low sustainability and 438 journals with high sustainability were selected and compared. Our analysis revealed that factors such as the region and official language of the publishing country and the discipline, ownership, and financial status of the journal were significantly associated with sustainability. Journals owned by government or national agencies, those with financial stability, and those promoting open practices like unrestricted text and data mining are more likely to be sustainable. This study also discusses the implications of these findings for the future of scholarly publishing and the open science movement. Ultimately, we emphasize the need for national and international support to enhance the sustainability of OA diamond journals and propose that a collective approach involving policymakers, funding agencies, and journal administrators is crucial for fostering a sustainable open access ecosystem.

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The road to sustainability: Examining key drivers in open access diamond journal publishing

Yoon,

Ku,

Chung

2024

Learned Publishing

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Mapping the German Diamond Open Access Journal Landscape

Taubert,

Sterzik,

Bruns

2024

Minerva

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In the current scientific and political discourse surrounding the transformation of the scientific publication system, significant attention is focused on Diamond Open Access (OA). Diamond OA is characterized by no charges for readers or authors and relies on monetary allowances and voluntary work. This article explores the potential and challenges of Diamond OA journals, using Germany as a case study. Two key questions are addressed: first, the current role of such journals in the scientific publication system is determined through bibliometric analysis across various disciplines. Second, an investigation is conducted to assess the sustainability of Diamond OA journals and identify associated structural problems or potential breaking points. This investigation includes an in-depth expert interview study involving 20 editors of Diamond OA journals. The empirical results are presented using a landscape map that considers two dimensions: 'monetized and gift-based completion of tasks' and 'journal team size.' The bibliometric analysis reveals a substantial number of Diamond OA journals in the social sciences and humanities, but limited adoption in other fields. The model proves effective for small to mid-sized journals, but not for larger ones. Additionally, it was found that 23 Diamond OA journals have recently discontinued their operations. The expert interviews demonstrate the diversity within the landscape and the usefulness of the two dimensions in understanding key differences. Journals in two of the four quadrants of the map exemplify sustainable conditions, while the other two quadrants raise concerns about long-term stability. These concerns include limited funding leading to a lack of division of labor and an excessive burden on highly committed members. Gift-like contributions, while appealing, also present challenges as potential donors not only decide whether to contribute but also how to contribute, potentially creating friction between the gift and the journal's requirements. Furthermore, journals in the lower right quadrant often rely on third-party funding, necessitating a transformation once the funding expires. Common pathways for sustaining operations include lobbying for funding at the journal's home institution or increasing reliance on gift-based completion of tasks. These findings underscore the need for the development of more sustainable funding models to ensure the success of Diamond OA journals.

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Mapping the Swiss Landscape of Diamond Open Access Journals. The PLATO Study on Scholar-Led Publishing. Report

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The road to sustainability: Examining key drivers in open access diamond journal publishing

The road to sustainability: Examining key drivers in open access diamond journal publishing

Mapping the German Diamond Open Access Journal Landscape

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