Quality based on standards and cooperations
Editors can convert existing journals to Diamond OA or launch new Diamond OA journals directly.
Internationally recognized standards provide guidance and support. They serve as the basis for important publishing aspects, such as indexing and funding.
A wide range of infrastructures, tools, and services simplify and improve the editorial workflow and the journal’s visibility and reduce the workload.
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Editors
Setting up an OJS Open Access journal
When you set up a new journal in OJS, you need to decide what information your journal’s website should contain and how it should look. It is also important, however, to specify licences, ensure long-term archiving, define the editorial workflow and use the correct OJS plugins.
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EditorsResearchers
Starting a New Diamond OA Journal
If no suitable journal exists in your field and you are considering founding one, the following questions can guide your planning process.
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EditorsSocieties
Flipping an existing journal to Diamond OA
If a journal already exists and you are considering transforming it to Diamond OA, the main focus is transition management, legal clarity, and continuity. The following issues need to be clarified first.
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Editors
Text template for Open Access Declaration and Publication Ethics
A comprehensive statement on publication ethics of the Journal and an Open Access Declaration addresses the rights and obligations of authors and editors and promotes transparency for authors and readers alike.