Dear Giovanni,

thanks so much, I also really struggle with the fuzzy and somehow moving definition of what DOA means. At least here in Germany, there are several interpretations around:

I am following the discussions about OA since 2001 and remember the times when we used the term “platin” for what is today called “diamond” and I think the definition or better description of what DOA means has become more and more complicated (so it's imho really hard for anyone outside the OA community to follow) and moved from a, so most people within the OA community (not necessarily me) think today that DOA is more or less the combination f + community-owned from the list above, whereas still most scientist do not know what DOA means or think it is represented by the combinations a or b.

Kind regards

Ulrich 

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Von: OpenCafe-l <[log in to unmask]> im Auftrag von Giovanni Salucci <[log in to unmask]>
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Betreff: [EXTERN] [OPENCAFE-L] What is the true definition of a Diamond OA Journal?
 

Hello everyone,

Until now, the usual definition of a Diamond OA Journal has referred to publishing without costs for either readers or authors, and without implications for ownership.

For example, see this recent article on The Scholarly Kitchen: https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/10/15/diamond-dreams-unequal-realities-the-promise-and-pitfalls-of-no-apc-open-access/

 

However, in the European Discovery HUB Project (https://www.craft-oa.eu/operational-diamond-oa-criteria-for-journals/), a new element appears that significantly changes this definition — the requirement of community ownership of the journal.

 

So my question is: what is the true, current definition of a Diamond OA Journal?

 

Thank you for considering this topic of discussion.

 

Best regards,

Giovanni Salucci



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