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Thursday, 07.07.2022

ZB MED supports Action Plan on Diamond Open Access

Initiative aims for a scholarly publishing infrastructure that is equitable, community-driven, academic-led and -owned.

In March 2022, Science Europe, cOAlition S, OPERAS and the French National Research Agency (ANR) launched the Action Plan on Diamond Open Access. The plan wants to further improve the efficiency, quality standards, capacity building, and sustainability of Diamond Open Access. It focuses on alignment and the building of common resources and aims to support the creation of an inclusive worldwide community that is equipped with the tools to strengthen existing Diamond Open Access journals and platforms, and to increase their visibility.

Diamond Open Access describes scientific and scholarly publications that can be read free of charge by anyone in the world and for which no publication fees are charged to the authors. It is therefore the fairest form of Open Access for all parties involved, because everyone can participate in the scientific discourse without payment barriers.

ZB MED is one of the official supporting organisations of the Action Plan on Diamond Open Access. Further endorsements - by both organisations and private individuals - are welcome via the website.

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ZB MED is a member of DataCite

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DataCite is an international not-for-profit organisation that offers services and know-how relating to the management, referencing and citation of research data.

ZB MED advocates equality

ZB MED received the TOTAL E-QUALITY award in 2010, 2013, 2017 and 2021 for successfully implementing equality in its staffing structure and personnel policies.

ZB MED is supported by the Federal Ministry of Health

ZB MED is supported by the Federal Ministry of Health.

The Federal Ministry of Health is a sponsor of ZB MED on the basis of a decision by the German Bundestag.

ZB MED advocates Open Access

ZB MED promotes and supports open access to scientific research through the PUBLISSO portal and other services.

ZB MED is sponsered by the Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia

The Ministry of Culture and Science of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia is sponsoring ZB MED.

 

ZB MED cooperates with the AWMF

The Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany (AWMF) supports the scientific exchange of its more than 170 member associations from all fields of medicine.