Infrastructure for Diamond Open Access Publishing in Africa: Solutions and Services

This presentation provides a brief overview of the infrastructure for Diamond Open Access (OA) publishing in Africa, focusing on existing solutions and services within non-for-profit publishing ecosystems. It analyzes the technical, editorial, production, and operational frameworks used by African publishers while highlighting current technical and operational challenges within the ecosystem. This presentation can be shared and adapted for training and strategic planning regarding open-access publishing infrastructure. It could also serve as a resource for supporting policy advocacy. The presentation is based on the ALMASI project's Scoping Report on Non-for-profit Publishing Ecosystems, section Solutions and Services (Africa). Learn more about infrastructure for Diamond Open Access (OA) publishing in: Europe Latin America

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-06-29
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21031599
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Publishing and Scholarly Communication
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Infrastructure for Diamond Open Access Publishing in Africa: Solutions and Services

Consortium of the ALMASI Project
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publishing and Scholarly Communication
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Infrastructure for Diamond Open Access Publishing in Africa: Solutions and Services

Consortium of the ALMASI Project
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Abstract

This presentation provides a brief overview of the infrastructure for Diamond Open Access (OA) publishing in Africa, focusing on existing solutions and services within non-for-profit publishing ecosystems. It analyzes the technical, editorial, production, and operational frameworks used by African publishers while highlighting current technical and operational challenges within the ecosystem. This presentation can be shared and adapted for training and strategic planning regarding open-access publishing infrastructure. It could also serve as a resource for supporting policy advocacy. The presentation is based on the ALMASI project's Scoping Report on Non-for-profit Publishing Ecosystems, section Solutions and Services (Africa). Learn more about infrastructure for Diamond Open Access (OA) publishing in: Europe Latin America

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
European Commission
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Openalex Percentile: Top 2%
Publishing and Scholarly Communication
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