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/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/3modems64n224https://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mnzibiq6ns2uIt'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.11 Jun 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzibiq6ns2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mnk76rg5g22aWe're delighted to welcome our next @ojcollective.bsky.social library member - a very warm welcome to Newcastle University Library!05 Jun 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnk76rg5g22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mnco56f27s2aGreat 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!!!02 Jun 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnco56f27s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mmylpybo7k22Let'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!29 May 2026 12:59 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmylpybo7k22https://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mmththzwrk2iGreat 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.org27 May 2026 12:06 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmththzwrk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mmgtawfqqk2eIt'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!22 May 2026 11:26 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmgtawfqqk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mmenlqs7kk27We'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!21 May 2026 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmenlqs7kk27https://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mm75kpx7qk2jA very warm welcome to our next @ojcollective.bsky.social library member, University of Birmingham! We are delighted that they have joined the OJC community.19 May 2026 10:09 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm75kpx7qk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mlnvtb6ft22uThere's still time to apply to join @ojcollective.bsky.social as a publishing partner! Applications close on 15th May. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 May 2026 13:36 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnvtb6ft22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mksdetdev22yTime 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!01 May 2026 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksdetdev22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mkpqwax77s2sApplications currently open for new publishing partners to join the @ojcollective.bsky.social - come and join us, apply by 15th May! [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Apr 2026 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpqwax77s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mkkgzokvfc2sVery pleased to celebrate our next @ojcollective.bsky.social member! Welcome Duke University Libraries! We're delighted that you have joined us.28 Apr 2026 11:08 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkgzokvfc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mkanflkwnc2eVery 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! https://osc.universityofcalifornia.edu/2026/04/uc-libraries-expand-support-for-diamond-open-access-with-strategic-investments-in-the-open-journals-collective-and-biogeography/24 Apr 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkanflkwnc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ojcollective.bsky.social/post/3mk6bkabshc2mVery 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 https://theconversation.com/so-much-research-is-already-free-to-read-in-australia-but-its-not-getting-the-support-it-needs-28004423 Apr 2026 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:47yc3pgys2cfv2igrc3a4md2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6bkabshc2m