A game-changing initiative for open access publishing in Canada

"Coalition Publica is a vital driver of Canada's thriving diamond open access ecosystem. This partnership provides the digital research infrastructure that is essential for supporting Canadian scholarly journals in their transition to equitable and sustainable open access. The Canadian Research Knowledge Network collaborates closely with both Érudit and the Public Knowledge Project through our work to drive the evolution of open knowledge and their partnership as Coalition Publica amplifies their positive impact on making the Canadian research ecosystem open and sustainable."

Clare Appavoo

Executive Director, Canadian Research Knowledge Network

"For OPERAS, the European infrastructure dedicated to open scholarly communication in the humanities and social sciences, Coalition Publica is a partner of the utmost importance. Their remarkable success in Canada in guiding over 40 journals towards a sustainable open publishing model is a true source of inspiration.

The successful partnership they have built with over 90 libraries demonstrates the power of a collaborative, community-based approach. We see Coalition Publica as a North American pillar for rich bibliodiversity, and a model for the Diamond open access scholarly publishing ecosystem we're building together globally."

Pierre Mounier

Coordinator (Community), OPERAS

"The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences strongly supports Coalition Publica and its leadership in advancing diamond open access in Canada. Open access is essential to knowledge dissemination in the humanities and social sciences (HSS), especially across both official languages.

HSS disciplines rely on journals to share impactful research and scholarship. Coalition Publica provides critical infrastructure and support to journals making the transition to open access, increasing accessibility, knowledge sharing, and research creation.

Coalition Publica is helping to build a stronger, more connected, and more equitable research ecosystem for the benefit of all."

Karine Morin

President and CEO, Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences

"Coalition Publica demonstrates the power of partnerships to deliver equitable, scalable and sustainable community-led publishing. DOAJ is proud to collaborate with this initiative to provide quality assurance and increased visibility for Canadian open access journals."

Joanna Ball

Managing Director, DOAJ

"Coalition Publica demonstrates what becomes possible when libraries, journals, and infrastructure providers come together with a shared commitment to equity in scholarly publishing. By advancing diamond open access and supporting a thriving community of Canadian SSH journals, it is transforming how research is shared and sustained. Balancing respect for tradition with innovation, Coalition Publica empowers journals to preserve their unique identities while embracing open access. This partnership is more than infrastructure. It invites us all to be part of something larger: a more equitable and inclusive future for knowledge dissemination."

Sharla Lair

Senior Strategist of Open Access and Scholarly Communication Initiatives, Lyrasis