Try out these tools

Diamond OA journals can be discovered through a range of directories, library services, and curated initiatives. Since “Diamond OA” is not always a direct filter, combining different tools is often advisable to get the best results.

  • Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) 
    DOAJ is the most important global index of quality-controlled OA journals. You can filter by research subject and then search within it for Diamond OA Journals.
  • Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek (EZB) 
    EZB includes filtering options for free and OA journals. Make sure to use the Diamond OA filter.
  • B!SON 
    B!son helps identify suitable OA journals for publishing. Search for a journal with the title, abstract and references of your article then check whether the result is Gold OA or Diamond OA.

  • Diamond Discovery Hub 
    The DDH is growing with the aim to eventually list all European Diamond OA journals that fulfill DIAMAS/CRAFT-OA Diamond Criteria.
  • Swiss Diamond Open Access Journals
    Swiss Diamond Open Access Journals is a national overview of Diamond OA journals in Switzerland that resulted from a collaboration of the 2022-2025 project PLATO and the publishing platform SOAP2.