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Open Journals Collective

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We are a not-for-profit collective of academics, libraries and university-based publishers changing the way that academic research is supported and disseminated. Launching in Jan. 2026. Join the movement: https://www.openjournalscollective.org/

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Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · yesterday

Coming soon! @ojcollective.bsky.social's Impact Dashboard, an open source web platform based on open data sources, that we're developing in partnership with @openbookcollective.bsky.social and @dqprogramming.bsky.social www.openjournalscollective.org/news/update-...

Update on OJC's Impact Dashboard — Open Journals Collective

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Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 2w ago

Open Journals Collective's Executive Director Caroline Edwards @theblochian.bsky.social was recently interviewed by Research Professional about our $711,900 grant from the Gates Foundation! You can read more at: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-o...

Gates cash ‘vote of confidence’ for diamond open access initiative - Research Professional News

Open Journals Collective receives over £500,000 to accelerate shift towards alternative scholarly publishing

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Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 2w ago

Going to Open Access Tage in Linz, Austria? Come and meet the Open Journals Collective! DM us or email thomas.shaw@openjournalscollective.org to book a meeting with Tom Shaw, our Library Engagement Lead!

Open Journals Collective.

Going to Open Access Tage? Come and meet the Open Journals Collective!

Tom Shaw, OJC's Library Engagement Lead, will be at Open Access Tage in Linz, 28th to 30th September. Email thomas.shaw@openjournalscollective.org to book a meeting!

Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 3w ago

We're delighted to share news in the attached press release that the Open Journals Collective has received a major award of $711,900 from the Gates Foundation to grow support infrastructure for community-governed journals! Want to know more about OJC? Visit www.openjournalscollective.org

Press Release

Date: 3 September 2026

We’re delighted to announce that Open Journals Collective (OJC) has been awarded a $711,900 grant by the Gates Foundation. This grant will enable OJC to scale its operations in 2027 and 2028.

Since launching on 29 January 2026, OJC has raised $2.6M in library investment for the first year of its programme. Funds raised will provide financial support to 278 diamond open access journals in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and science, engineering, technology and mathematics.

The 2-year grant will accelerate OJC’s development, including building core technical features that leverage current open infrastructure. These comprise usage dashboards for libraries and authors, financial reporting tools, and a community engagement hub for journals and publishers. It will also support the legal and financial groundwork needed to share raised library funds equitably and transparently across OJC’s journals collections.

Professor Caroline Edwards, OJC Executive Director, said of the award: “It’s fantastic that this grant from the Gates Foundation will strengthen OJC’s potential to offer a fairer alternative to Article Processing Charges and Transformative Agreements. Supporting OJC at this critical early stage is a strong endorsement of OJC’s community-governed approach to building open publishing infrastructure. This is the way to address inequities in the current academic publishing landscape and encourage university libraries to transition their budgets away from exploitative commercial agreements.”

Open Journals Collective is a Collective Community Interest Company (CIC) based in the UK. A CIC is a special type of limited company that exists to benefit the community rather than private shareholders. OJC is currently in the process of setting up a UK-based Charity, the Open Journals Collective Foundation, which will oversee the running of the CIC from 2027 onwards.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 3w ago

Join us on October 15th at 11:00 am EST / 10:00 am CST at our webinar for Center for Research Libraries (CRL) members. Are you a US-based library wanting to know more about OJC? Sign up below! More info at: www.openjournalscollective.org/news/open-jo... Register at: forms.gle/GcehZuF8tKJ1...

Open Journals Collective webinar for CRL members — Open Journals Collective

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Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 4w ago

Time to share details of our next Open Journals Collective library member - we're delighted that the University of Essex has joined us! We look forward to working with them as we build an equitable and sustainable future for academic journals publishing.

University of Essex joins the Open Journals Collective.

We are delighted to share that the University of Essex has joined the Open Journals Collective. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is supported and disseminated. Essex’s support for our Multidisciplinary Collections will be instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives: making journals free to read and publish in, providing a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · last mo.

As well as our library membership programme, libraries can make a one-off investment as a Supporter. You choose how much, any amount over £1,000, and no recurring costs! Have questions or want to know more? DM us or email info@openjournalscollective.org to find out more and book a video call.

Image advertising OJC's supporter's programme, allowing libraries to make a one-off investment in OJC.

Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · last mo.

The Open Journals Collective has appointed @dqprogramming.bsky.social to develop its Impact Dashboard! This is a joint project with @openbookcollective.bsky.social and the OJC dashboard will provide data and metrics about the impact of OJC journals - we look forward to launching it soon!

PRESS RELEASE

For immediate release

Find out more: openjournalscollective.org
Date: 14 August 2026

The Open Journals Collective appoints
DQ Programming to develop its Impact Dashboard.

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The Open Journals Collective has appointed DQ Progamming as its technical partner to build and deliver the OJC Impact Dashboard. The Impact Dashboard will be an openly available web platform that allows users to explore data and metrics about OJC’s journals. It will draw on a variety of open data sources, providing insight into the impact of OJC’s journals in a single place.

This is a joint project with the Open Book Collective, and DQ Programming will be developing an Impact Dashboard for the OBC as part of the same project. The two dashboards will be customised to the needs of each organisation, but they will be grounded in a shared data model and two separate instances of the same front end user interface.

We are very pleased to be working with DQ Progamming to deliver this project, which is critical to the success of the Open Journals Collective. And we look forward to launching the first iteration of the dashboard, and then bringing in additional functionality through further phases of development.

DQ Programming provides technical and data expertise to organisations working in open publishing and open infrastructure. DQ Programming was established by Andy Byers and Martin Eve, and Andy Byers and Mauro Sanchez will be leading the work to develop the Impact Dashboard. DQ Programming has extensive knowledge of building applications for organisations such as OJC that are built in open source technologies and utilise open data sources.

About the Open Journals Collective

Please contact the OJC Directors by email at memberships@openjournalscollective.org

Professor Caroline Edwards (Open Library of Humanities / Birkbeck, University of London) Joanna Ball (Directory of Open Access Journals)
Dr Rupert Gatti (Open Book Publishers / Trinity College, Cambridge)

Launched in January 2026, the Open Journals Collective is an international movement of scholars, libraries, and university-based publishers. Its mission is to challenge profit-driven publishing models by providing a community-governed infrastructure for diamond open access research that is free for both authors and readers.

The OJC is a non-profit Community Interest Company (16431892) registered in the UK.

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Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 2mo ago

It's a pleasure to welcome The University of Manchester Library to the @ojcollective.bsky.social ! We look forward to partnering with them to build a sustainable future for diamond journal publishing.

University of Manchester Library joins the Open Journals Collective.

We are delighted to announce that the University of Manchester Library has joined the Open Journals Collective. The University of Manchester Library has invested in our Multidisciplinary collection of journals, and we are very grateful for their support. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is supported and disseminated, and the support of Manchester will be instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email: info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We recently hosted a town hall for our Publishing Members and Journal Editors, introducing OJC, how it works and what they can expect. If you weren't able to attend, please email info@openjournalscollective.org and we can share the recording. www.openjournalscollective.org/news/open-jo...

Open Journals Collective hosts Town Hall meeting for Publishing Members — Open Journals Collective

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Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Our @ojcollective.bsky.social Executive Director Caroline Edwards @theblochian.bsky.social presented at the second @oipassoc.bsky.social Symposium in June. Read about the event here: shorturl.at/o5FWC Watch the recording, including Caroline's presentation, at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESOz...

OJC Executive Director Professor Caroline Edwards presents at Open Institutional Publishing Association Symposium — Open Journals Collective

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Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Great piece by @philippagrand.bsky.social of @lsepress.bsky.social - how collective funding models can deliver real change! blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsepress/202...

How collective funding supports sustainable publishing

Diamond open access publishing brings benefits for social science scholarship through increased usage, higher citations and global reach. How does funding help?

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Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Great day yesterday kicking off our joint @ojcollective.bsky.social and @openbookcollective.bsky.social Impact Dashboard project to share insight into the impact of the diamond OA publications we support. True collaboration and partnership in action!

Colleagues from Open Journals Collective, Open Book Collective and DQ Programming outside of Birkbeck, University of London.

A room booking screen at Birkbeck listing the OJC-OBC Impact Dashboard Workshop.

Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Time to share details of our next @ojcollective.bsky.social library member - we're detailed to be joined by University of Exeter Library!

University of Exeter Library joins the Open Journals Collective.

We are delighted to announce that the University of Exeter Library has joined the Open Journals Collective. Exeter has invested in our multidisciplinary collection, and we are very grateful for their support. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is supported and disseminated, and the support of Exeter will be instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 2mo ago

A very warm welcome to UMass Amherst Libraries, who have joined @ojcollective.bsky.social! We're delighted to have their support and look forward to partnering with them.

University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries joins the Open Journals Collective.

We are very pleased to share that University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries has joined the Open Journals Collective. We greatly value their support and commitment and look forward to partnering with them. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is published and disseminated, and the support of UMass Amherst will be instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We're 61% of the way there! But we need the support of more libraries to get to 100% - please come and join the @ojcollective.bsky.social community! Have questions or want to arrange a video call? DM us, email info@openjournalscollective.org or visit openjournalscollective.org.

Screenshot from the Open Journals Collective website with the following text:

61%

£1,620,399 raised of £2,650,000.

Help us to reach our 2026 target and support community-owned diamond open access journals.

Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We've launched our @ojcollective.bsky.social Supporters Programme! Make an investment in OJC, choose any amount above £1,000, and help support diamond open access journals. Want to be a supporter or interested to know more? Email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Flier about OJC's Supporter Programme, with the following text:

SUPPORT OJC THIS SUMMER!

BECOME A SUPPORTER WITH A ONE-OFF INVESTMENT.

Join our growing OJC community by making a one off-investment - perfect for unspent budget at year-end!

Choose any amount over £1,000, no recurring costs.

Receive supporter status and help us flip more journals to diamond open access.

Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We're delighted to be joined at the @ojcollective.bsky.social by nine University of California libraries! This will really accelerate our ability to support diamond open access journals, and sends an important message about the power of libraries working collectively.

University of California libraries join the Open Journals Collective.

We are delighted to welcome nine University of California libraries to the Open Journals Collective. UC Santa Barbara, Berkeley, Irvine, Riverside, UCLA, Merced, San Diego, Santa Cruz, and Davis have all joined in support of our multidisciplinary collections. Their participation represents a significant investment in the future of community-led scholarly publishing and a strong endorsement of OJC's vision.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org

Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Calling all libraries in North America! @ojcollective.bsky.social library membership is available via CRL, and the next membership period starts from 1 July, so it's the perfect time to join! See: www.crl.edu/open-journal... Or email thomas.shaw@openjournalscollective.org to book a video call.

Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We're delighted to share news of our next Open Journals Collective library member - Library Services, Imperial College London have joined us! With thanks @ruthejh.bsky.social and Charlie Leppington for helping to make this happen!

Imperial College London joins the Open Journals Collective.

We are delighted to announce that Library Services, Imperial College London has joined the Open Journals Collective. Imperial are supporting our Multidisciplinary Collection through OJC’s library membership model for diamond open access. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is supported and disseminated, and the support of Imperial will be instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

f you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Great news, we have our next @ojcollective.bsky.social library member! Delighted to be joined by Durham University Library and Collections.

Durham University Library and Collections joins the Open Journals Collective.

We are delighted to announce that Durham University Library and Collections has joined the Open Journals Collective. Durham is supporting our multidisciplinary collection at the bronze tier, and we are very grateful to them for their commitment. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is supported and disseminated, and the support of Durham will be instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Delighted to share that the Francis Crick Institute has joined the @ojcollective.bsky.social! We are very pleased to have their support for our STEM collection of diamond open access journals. A huge thank you to @drbeth.bsky.social for helping to make this happen!

The Francis Crick Institute joins the Open Journals Collective.

We are delighted to announce that the Francis Crick Institute has joined the Open Journals Collective. The Francis Crick Institute is supporting our STEM collection of journals, and as a biomedical research centre, they are our first specialised research institute member. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is supported and disseminated, and the support of the Francis Crick Institute will be instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 4mo ago

It's a pleasure to share details of our next library member - University of York Library has joined @ojcollective.bsky.social! We are delighted that they have chosen to invest in OJC’s diamond open access journals as part of their future strategic approach.

We are delighted to share that the University of York Library has joined the Open Journals Collective. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is supported and disseminated. York’s support for our Multidisciplinary Collections will be instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We're delighted to welcome our next @ojcollective.bsky.social library member - a very warm welcome to Newcastle University Library!

OJC press release - Newcastle University.

We are delighted to announce that Newcastle University Library has joined the Open Journals Collective. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is supported and disseminated, and the support of Newcastle University will be instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Great news! Our brilliant colleague Sally Bell, @ojcollective.bsky.social's Operations Manager, has won the @cilipscotland.bsky.social award for Scotland's Library & Information Professional of the Year 2026! Congratulations Sally!!!

Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Let's end the week by celebrating our next @ojcollective.bsky.social library member - we are thrilled to announce that University of St Andrews Libraries and Museums has joined us!

We are delighted to announce that University of St Andrews Libraries and Museums has joined the Open Journals Collective. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is supported and disseminated, and the support of St. Andrews University Library will help us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.

Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Great news, we've reached 50% of our year 1 funding target! But we need the support of more libraries to support community-owned diamond open access journals. Please come and join us! Message us, visit openjournalscollective.org or email thomas.shaw@openjournalscollective.org

Screenshot from OJC website, showing the funding target at 50%, with £1,304,093 raised of £2,600,000.

Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 4mo ago

It's time to celebrate our next @ojcollective.bsky.social library member - a very warm welcome to University of Leeds Libraries! We are delighted that they have joined us to support diamond open access and look forward to partnering with them!

University of Leeds Libraries joins the Open Journals Collective to support diamond open access.

The Open Journals Collective (OJC) is delighted to announce that University of Leeds Libraries has joined us, supporting our multidisciplinary collection of scholar-led journals. The University of Leeds is one of the UK’s largest research-intensive universities, with researchers working across disciplines to address local and global challenges, achieve social justice, reduce inequalities and help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We're delighted to share the new Open Journals Collective website! Visit us at openjournalscollective.org where you'll find information about OJC plus details of all our journals. We'll be adding more content in the coming weeks, so check back soon for FAQs, blog posts, case studies and more!

Screenshot of OJC homepage with income target

Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 4mo ago

A very warm welcome to our next @ojcollective.bsky.social library member, University of Birmingham! We are delighted that they have joined the OJC community.

OJC press release - University of Birmingham

We are delighted to announce that the University of Birmingham has joined the Open Journals Collective. The University of Birmingham is supporting our Multidisciplinary collection at the Bronze tier, which represents a significant level of investment. The OJC is dedicated to transforming the way that academic research is supported and disseminated, and the support of the University of Birmingham will be instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives of making journals free to read and publish in, offering a viable alternative to commercial transformative agreements, and empowering journals to flip to diamond open access.

If you require a copy of this press release in an alternative format please email info@openjournalscollective.org.