As a fairer and more accessible model for scholarly publishing, diamond open access embodies Érudit’s vision for research dedicated to the common good. By signing a Statement on Diamond Open Access, we affirm our commitment to a future where open access to knowledge is fully supported by every stakeholder in the research ecosystem, both in Canada and across the world.
In October 2024, Érudit and the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) jointly signed and released a Statement on Diamond Open Access, as part of Coalition Publica, their pan-Canadian partnership. This statement reiterates the leading role of diamond open access in Canada, and invites the community to increase support for this transformative vision of scholarly publishing.
Diamond open access is a model in which readers have free access to research results, and authors pay no publishing fees. The costs are covered by the research community as well academic and public institutions. This model promotes bibliodiversity, allowing researchers of various backgrounds to disseminate their work without facing financial obstacles, and it constitutes a response to the excesses of commercial open access models. These models, which charge often prohibitive fees, create inequality and threaten the integrity of research.
“Érudit plays a key role in promoting diamond open access through initiatives such as the Partnership for Open Access, which supports over 250 non-commercial scholarly journals. Through this statement, we want to reaffirm the importance of this model in Canada, and we are particularly proud to do this as part of Coalition Publica with PKP, our closest partner. Diamond open access is our vision for the future where research is accessible to all, for the benefit of society at large.”
Jessica Dallaire-Clark
Senior Coordinator for Open Access
We will continue to promote this statement in the coming months, in particular through Érudit’s and PKP’s presence at various international events, including the 2nd Global Summit on Diamond Open Access.