Diamond Open Access Standard (DOAS) Guide for Journals

Diamond Open Access Standard (DOAS) sets out guidelines for Diamond publishing. It helps scholarly publishers ensure quality and transparency in journal publishing processes. The original version of DOAS is intended for Diamond open access (OA) publishers and service providers. However, improvements in individual journals are usually made by editorial bodies. To ensure wide uptake, this guide translates the DOAS requirements to the context of individual journals, making it easier for editorial bodies to align their journals with the DOAS requirements. It complements existing guides and checklists for enhancing journal quality and can also help journals in preparing for indexing in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).