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Diamond Open Access Transformation Grant
Support for eligible scholarly journals transitioning towards a Diamond Open Access model — free to read and free to publish — in a sustainable way.
About this call
Diamond Open Access journals charge neither readers nor authors. Moving to this model can widen access to research and remove financial barriers for authors, but it requires a sustainable funding model, sound editorial processes and appropriate licensing. This grant concept supports journals through that transition: business-model planning, policy and licence changes, editorial and technical improvements, and sustainability planning.
What this call aims to achieve
Expected outcomes
- A documented sustainability model for each supported journal
- Open licences and policies published
- No author or reader charges after transition
Impact framework
- Inputs
- Technical assistance on policies, licensing and sustainability; editorial and platform support.
- Activities
- Readiness assessment; sustainability and governance planning; policy and licence updates; editorial workflow improvements.
- Outputs
- Journals supported; journals with updated open access policies and licences.
- Outcomes
- Journals operating on a sustainable Diamond Open Access model.
- Long-term impact
- Research that is free to read and free to publish, widening participation and access.
How we will measure it
- Journals supported
- Journals completing the transition to Diamond Open Access
- Articles published open access after transition
The Foundation never charges a fee to apply. Read the Grant Guidelines and How to Apply.
