Towards a federated global community of Diamond Open Access

This paper proposes to establish a global  research infrastructure for Diamond Open Access (OA). This infrastructure will aim at providing resources and services to diamond open access communities worldwide to strengthen their role in scholarly communication. It will be a global infrastructure serving communities worldwide, while operating as a distributed system that aligns diverse communities to achieve shared goals. The proposed infrastructure aims to support and align the common resources for the entire diamond open access ecosystem, as uncovered by the OA Diamond Journals Study and the Action Plan for Diamond Open Access.