On 01 December 2026, 2:00–3:00 p.m. (CET) our guests are: Katarina Perić (National Library of Serbia) and Milica Ševkušić (Institute of Technical Sciences of SASA & EIFL) with Community-Led Support for Diamond Open Access in Serbia
More than 400 open access journals are published in Serbia and most have traditionally operated without fees for authors or readers. They are sustained by a strong community of libraries, research organizations, and scholarly societies, supported by volunteer work, institutional backing, and, for some journals, public subsidies.This publishing landscape faces significant challenges: infrastructure is dispersed, open access practices are unevenly developed, and funding is strongly shaped by national research assessment frameworks. Building on longstanding community initiatives and encouraged by the launch of the European Capacity Hub, Serbia established its National Diamond OA Capacity Centre in 2025 to better coordinate existing bottom-up efforts.
Please note: To address an international audience, the event will be held in English. The session will not be recorded.
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THIS IS HOW WE DO IT: International Best Practices for Diamond Open Access
The DFG-funded Service Centre for Diamond Open Access (SeDOA) invites you to attend the online event series ‘This Is How We Do It: International Best Practices for Diamond Open Access’.
Join SeDOA for our international event series launching in 2026. “THIS IS HOW WE DO IT” brings together global experts to go beyond theory and dive into the practical realities of Diamond Open Access.
In each session, international guests will showcase how they implement Diamond OA at their institutions and successfully integrate these initiatives into national frameworks. Whether you are looking for scalable solutions or want to discuss common challenges with peers, this series provides a platform for honest exchange and actionable insights.
What to expect:
- First-hand reports from international diamond open access pioneers
- Strategies for institutional and national integration
- Interactive Q&A sessions with the community
Target audience:
Scholarly authors and editors, stakeholders within the Diamond Open Access ecosystem, academic publishing houses and institutional repositories, strategic decision-makers driving the open access transformation.
Event team and moderation: Katja Wermbter (Technische Universität Braunschweig), Isabella Greiner (Information Centre for Life Sciences), Nanette Rißler-Pipka (Max Weber Foundation), Stefanie Westphal (Max Weber Foundation & Herzog August Bibliothek), Martin Wiegand (Max Weber Foundation)