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

Year: 2026

Type: article

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

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21031599

Author: Consortium of the ALMASI Project

Language: English

Topic: Publishing and Scholarly Communication

Subfield: History and Philosophy of Science

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Partnerships for the goals

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission

Award: Aligning and Mutualizing Nonprofit Open Access Publishing Services Internationally (ALMASI)