Research Assessment in Transition: Open Infrastructures, Policy, and Diamond Open Access

GraspOS, in collaboration with CRAFT-OA and DIAMAS, is organised a webinar to explore the evolving connection between scholarly publishing and research assessment. The session focused on how Diamond Open Access (OA) publishing and open infrastructures interact with ongoing reform efforts in research evaluation, highlighting both the opportunities and challenges of aligning non-profit publishing with emerging assessment models.

In particular, the discussion examined how infrastructures are being developed to support a more open approach to research assessment—enhancing the visibility of Diamond OA journals and aligning with broader efforts such as CoARA and the Barcelona Declaration. It also highlighted how emerging standards and practices help ensure the quality and credibility of non-profit publishing.

Presentatioms: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15516542

Objectives

Raise awareness on the issues of research assessment in relation to Diamond Publishing.
Showcase the development and growth of infrastructure of Journals in Diamond publishing.
Demonstrate the effectiveness of Open Infrastructures and how they support reform of research assessment.
Address concerns about the quality of publishing in Diamond Publishing.

Learning Outcomes

Critically assess concerns about the quality of Diamond OA publishing and articulate how technical and editorial standards ensure credibility.
Discuss policy and infrastructure reforms needed to enhance the visibility, discoverability, and credibility of Diamond OA journals.
Apply knowledge of Open Infrastructures to propose solutions for improving the integration of Diamond OA journals into research assessment frameworks.