Editors, reviewers and authors
Researchers play various roles in the publication process.
As editors, authors and reviewers, they support their research community and strengthen the reputation of scholar-led DOA Journals.
For authors, publishing in Diamond OA Journals offers the following advantages:
- rapid dissemination
- visibility and impact, citation
- no publication costs
- contribution to shaping the publication/scientific landscape in their field of research
- author-friendly contracts/keeping the rights to your publication (n.b.: this aligns with the SNSF guidelines)
What you can do
Participating directly in Diamond OA as researchers means to contribute to a more diverse publishing environment.
Encourage your institutions to support Diamond OA with financing, infrastructures, research assessment, discoverability.
Raise awareness of Diamond OA among your colleagues.
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Where to Find Diamond OA Journals
There are some handy tools that can help you find suitable Diamond OA journals.
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Open Research Europe (ORE) Publishing Platform
Open Research Europe (ORE) is the Diamond Open Access scholarly publishing platform of the European Commission. It is open to all research-conducting countries that participate in ORE (this includes Switzerland as of fall of 2026)