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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Diamond Open Access Standards (DOAS)
DOAS, the Diamond OA Standard, provides practical guidance for editors on how to best and sustainably publish their Diamond OA journal, assess where they stand, identify gaps, and align their practices with recognized Diamond OA expectations.
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Conversion of publishing Formats
PDFs aren't necessarily the best formats for distributing scholarly publications because they are closed formats. Thankfully, there is an increasing number of conversion tools with which editorial teams can create HTML, XML, EPUB, and PDF files with manageable effort.
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Indexing
Indexing is a critical factor in ensuring the visibility, credibility, dissemination and impact of a Diamond OA journal.
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Metadata
Machine-readable metadata is essential for the dissemination of scholarly publications.