Institutional Publishing Service Providers Guidelines
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Institutional Publishing Service Providers Guidelines
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What is this about?
The Institutional Publishing Service Providers Guidelines is a deliverable from the DIAMAS project (Developing Institutional Open Access Publishing Models to Advance Scholarly Communication), published in October 2024. It provides practical guidelines for Institutional Publishing Service Providers (IPSPs) entities such as university presses, library publishing units, and similar services to help them meet current standards for Diamond Open Access (OA) publishing, as defined in the Diamond OA Standard (DOAS). The document draws on existing resources and earlier DIAMAS (and related CRAFT-OA) outputs, identifying 18 thematic areas relevant to diverse publishing practices. These cover quality assurance, sustainability, editorial independence, metadata, platforms and workflows, and more. The Guidelines are collaboratively written and reviewed by experts from European research infrastructure organisations and will be integrated into the online DIAMAS Toolsuite offering resources, translations (Spanish, Portuguese, Croatian), and links for continuous updating and broad accessibility.
Why is this important?
The IPSP Guidelines are important because they support the professionalisation and quality of Diamond Open Access publishing a model of scholarly communication that removes paywalls for authors and readers alike. By offering structured, standards-aligned guidance, the document helps institutional publishers enhance credibility, efficiency, and sustainability, making it easier for them to adopt best practices and meet stakeholders’ expectations. This strengthens equitable, cost-free publishing pathways that resist commercial pay-to-publish barriers, contributing to more inclusive and open scholarly communication across Europe. The Guidelines also underpin tools and services available in the DIAMAS ecosystem, enabling ongoing improvement and wider uptake of Diamond OA.
For whom is this important?
Institutional Publishing Service Providers (IPSPs)University libraries and scholarly communication unitsAcademic administrators and research leadersPolicymakers and funders in open scienceResearchers and authors engaged in open access
