D4.3 – IPSP Guidelines

This report outlines the development of the Institutional Publisher Service Providers (IPSP) Guidelines, a deliverable of DIAMAS Task 4.3. The guidelines build on existing resources and previous outputs from the DIAMAS and CRAFT-OA projects, and aim to provide comprehensive instructions to help IPSPs meet current standards for Diamond Open Access (OA) publishing, as defined in the Diamond OA Standard (DOAS) (Consortium of the DIAMAS Project, 2024). Following an extensive analysis of resources, 18 thematic areas were identified, based on their relevance across diverse publishing practices and challenges as well as their potential to enhance the credibility, efficiency, and capacity of IPSPs. These topics align with the seven core components of the DOAS, and correspond to the scope and contents of the forthcoming IPSP Toolsuite (D4.3). The guidelines were collaboratively drafted by DIAMAS and CRAFT-OA partners and reviewed by the Toolsuite Editorial Board. To ensure accessibility for a broader audience, the guidelines have been translated into Spanish, Portuguese, and Croatian and will be integrated into the DIAMAS Common Access Point (CAP) as part of the online IPSP Toolsuite. The guidelines will be regularly updated with new resources and tools to ensure they remain current and continue to support best practices in OA publishing.