We cordially invite you to the 9^th Open Science Retreat – this time with a focus on Diamond Open Access.
Diamond Open Access has gained increasing attention in recent years as a community-led, equitable model for scholarly publishing that aligns closely with the principles of Open Science. But is Diamond Open Access the long-awaited solution for equitable scholarly publishing – or merely an idealistic vision? This retreat critically explores the promises and limitations of Diamond OA, its role in advancing Open Science, and the role of the scientific community in the success of the model. A view on financing models and a spotlight on successful Diamond OA initiatives will provide practical insights into key success factors and persistent challenges.

To guide our discussions, we propose the following questions:

• What can the contribution of Diamond OA be to addressing current challenges in scholarly publishing and where does its potential end?
• What are effective strategies, recommendations, best practices or lessons-learnt to applying AI in a responsible manner for upholding the Open Science principles?
• What policy and infrastructure conditions are necessary to ensure Diamond OA can flourish?

Join us for a critical examination of whether Diamond OA is an innovative model or simply the next battleground in the future of publishing. We are looking forward to an exciting retreat – be part of it!