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/https://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3myewwb6bzc2gWhat better way to celebrate #OAWeek than to share news of our next @ojcollective.bsky.social library member - we're delighted that Ghent University Library has joined us!21 Oct 2026 10:29 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3myewwb6bzc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3myaazpbbxc2jWe're at 77% of our fundraising target! - help us close the gap and get to 80% by Christmas! In #OAWeek become a Supporter and make a one-off investment in the Open Journals Collective at an amount of your choice!19 Oct 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3myaazpbbxc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mxsywafky222@ojcollective.bsky.social and @openbookcollective.bsky.social are here at the National Open Science Festival at TU Delft today! If you're here, come and meet Thomas Shaw from OJC and Francesca Corazza from OBC. Find us in the Information Market and at the Poster session14 Oct 2026 07:17 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxsywafky222https://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mxgtzzd2qk2aGoing to the National Open Science Festival in Delft? Tom Shaw, @ojcollective.bsky.social's Library Engagement Lead will be there, with Francesca Corazza of @openbookcollective.bsky.social. Come and meet us at the Information Market and the Poster Session. We look forward to seeing you there!09 Oct 2026 11:17 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxgtzzd2qk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mxeqhrtqjk2tThere's still time to register for our Open Journals Collective webinar for Center for Research Libraries (CRL) members next week. You can sign up using the form below. Look forward to seeing you there at 11:00am EST / 10:00am CST on October 15th! [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Oct 2026 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxeqhrtqjk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mxe3ssvae22jWe are very pleased to open our first public call for Expressions of Interest for individual journals to join OJC! Are you a publisher or journal team with a specific journal that you'd like to nominate to join the OJC collection? Apply by Oct 30th! https://www.openjournalscollective.org/news/expressions-of-interest-now-open-for-individual-journals-to-join-the-open-journals-collective/08 Oct 2026 08:59 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxe3ssvae22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mwkxjhfoz22oWe're delighted to share that TIB – Leibniz-Informationszentrum Technik und Naturwissenschaften und Universitätsbibliothek has joined the Open Journals Collective! TIB and OJC are both at Open Access Tage in Linz, Austria 28 - 30th September #OAT26 - if you're here, do come and say hello!28 Sep 2026 09:05 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwkxjhfoz22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mwkxfp7ktk2oIf you're at Open Access Tage in Linz, do come and join us on Tuesday at #CopimCorner! #OAT26 [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Sep 2026 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwkxfp7ktk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mwdj3unshc24Coming 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 https://www.openjournalscollective.org/news/update-on-ojcs-impact-dashboard/25 Sep 2026 09:58 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwdj3unshc24https://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mvianxb42k2sOpen 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: https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-open-access-2026-9-gates-cash-vote-of-confidence-for-diamond-open-access-initiative/14 Sep 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvianxb42k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mvarxxp2x22iGoing 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!11 Sep 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvarxxp2x22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mumes3asbc2zWe'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.org03 Sep 2026 11:45 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumes3asbc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mujuhpvx6c2yJoin 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: https://www.openjournalscollective.org/news/open-journals-collective-webinar-for-crl-members/ Register at: https://forms.gle/GcehZuF8tKJ1UCXe902 Sep 2026 11:47 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujuhpvx6c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mu52xp2n3c2wTime 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.28 Aug 2026 09:39 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu52xp2n3c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mtjhntecd22nAs 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.20 Aug 2026 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjhntecd22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mt2hbapu3s2gThe 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!14 Aug 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2hbapu3s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3msq26l6bws2jIt'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.10 Aug 2026 11:55 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3msq26l6bws2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3msdszwg4wc2iWe 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. https://www.openjournalscollective.org/news/open-journals-collective-hosts-town-hall-meeting-for-publishing-members/05 Aug 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdszwg4wc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3msate3xcn22uOur @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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESOzUh17BWE https://www.openjournalscollective.org/news/ojc-executive-director-professor-caroline-edwards-presents-at-open-institutional-publishing-association-symposium/04 Aug 2026 10:43 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3msate3xcn22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3msaopbrjy22uGreat piece by @philippagrand.bsky.social of @lsepress.bsky.social - how collective funding models can deliver real change! https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsepress/2026/07/29/the-power-of-collective-funding-for-open-access-publishing/04 Aug 2026 09:20 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3msaopbrjy22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mrucrnjok22cGreat 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!30 Jul 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrucrnjok22chttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mrpkcoyvyk2aTime to share details of our next @ojcollective.bsky.social library member - we're detailed to be joined by University of Exeter Library!28 Jul 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpkcoyvyk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mra4z2vzts26A 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.22 Jul 2026 10:38 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mra4z2vzts26https://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mr5o6iaibc2mWe'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.21 Jul 2026 11:07 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5o6iaibc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mq2xix2xys2sWe'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.07 Jul 2026 15:51 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2xix2xys2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mpqhs4b6dk2iWe'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.03 Jul 2026 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpqhs4b6dk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mp4u23jy622nCalling 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: https://www.crl.edu/open-journals-collective-ojc-partnership Or email thomas.shaw@openjournalscollective.org to book a video call.25 Jun 2026 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4u23jy622nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mp4f3woi3k2gWe'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!25 Jun 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4f3woi3k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3moncudgs4s2dGreat news, we have our next @ojcollective.bsky.social library member! Delighted to be joined by Durham University Library and Collections.19 Jun 2026 12:12 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3moncudgs4s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3modems64n224Delighted 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!15 Jun 2026 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3modems64n224