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...

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...

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?

blogs.lse.ac.uk

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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!

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

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!!!

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!

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

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!

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!

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.

There's still time to apply to join @ojcollective.bsky.social as a publishing partner! Applications close on 15th May.

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

Applications currently open for new publishing partners to join the @ojcollective.bsky.social - come and join us, apply by 15th May!

Time to share details of our next @ojcollective.bsky.social library member - we are delighted that University of Massachusetts Lowell Library has joined us! Welcome University of Massachusetts Lowell and Dean of the University Library @gchilton.bsky.social!

Applications currently open for new publishing partners to join the @ojcollective.bsky.social - come and join us, apply by 15th May!

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

Calling all nonprofit publishing organisations that want to help build a better future for academic journal publishing! @ojcollective.bsky.social is open for applications for new publishers to join us - see: forms.gle/GeACG7YQo5re...

Very pleased to celebrate our next @ojcollective.bsky.social member! Welcome Duke University Libraries! We're delighted that you have joined us.

Very excited to share major news - the University of California Libraries @usclibraries.bsky.social have joined @ojcollective.bsky.social! More to follow on each of the libraries soon. We are delighted to welcome them to OJC! osc.universityofcalifornia.edu/2026/04/uc-l...

UC Libraries Expand Support for Diamond Open Access with Strategic Investments in the Open Journals Collective and Biogeography - Office of Scholarly Communication

The University of California Libraries announce new systemwide investments in the Open Journals Collective (OJC) and the Diamond Open Access journal Biogeography. Together, these new investments refle...

osc.universityofcalifornia.edu

Very insightful piece on the Open Access landscape in Australia, great to see Open Journals Collective and our global support for diamond OA in it! Interested to know more about us? Visit openjournalscollective.org theconversation.com/so-much-rese...

So much research is already free to read in Australia – but it’s not getting the support it needs

‘Diamond open access’ means research is free to read, free to publish. It’s a public good – but it relies on volunteer labour.

theconversation.com

Remember the OJC is not-for-profit and community governed. Take a look at our library and publisher boards here: www.openjournalscollective.org/board/

Time to share details of our next @ojcollective.bsky.social member - we are delighted to announce that University of Edinburgh Library has joined us! Edinburgh is a pioneer of open access and the home of @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social. We are delighted to have their support!

📣 Diamond Open Access publishers! OJC are open for new publisher members. It’s a wonderful community-led collective seeking to strengthen the future of Diamond OA. Apply to become a part of it! 💎

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

Calling all nonprofit publishing organisations that want to help build a better future for academic journal publishing! @ojcollective.bsky.social is open for applications for new publishers to join us - see: forms.gle/GeACG7YQo5re...