Open Library of Humanities

Diamond open access, sometimes referred to as platinum open access, means that scholarly publications are free to access/read as well as free to publish in (no author-facing publication fees, APCs).

Most diamond initiatives (publications, platforms, etc.) are not-for-profit and academic-led, as well as being cost-effective. For instance, OLH has a cost of approximately £300 per published article.

As neither the author nor the reader is charged directly, diamond open access initiatives usually rely on external funding, such as grants, donations, library membership schemes, or advertising.

For more information on CC BY and other Creative Commons (CC) licences, see the Creative Commons Website.

You can use the Journal Checker Tool to see if your preferred journal is compliant with Plan S and with the Academy of Finland's OA policy. If in doubt, please contact your library.

When you publish OA, you retain the copyright of your own work. OA articles are also read and cited more often than paywalled articles available only to subscribers. Moreover, OA facilitates innovations and maximises the impact of research (often) funded by the public purse for the benefit of society.