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Example Checklist for New Journal Application for Library Publishing Programs
Example checklist created by the University of Alberta Libraries for new journal applications.
Example Author Publication Agreement Template for Diamond OA Journals
Example of the authour publication agreement template recommended to journals participating in the University of Alberta’s Open Access Journal Publishing Program.
Brief Guide to Copyright and Licensing Options for Journals
Example of copyright and licensing policies recommended to journals participating in the University of Alberta’s Open Access Journal Publishing Program.
Brief DOAJ Application Checklist (2024 criteria)
Summary checklist of the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) indexing application requirements as of 2024, created by the University of Alberta Libraries.
Diamond Open Access in Canada
This presentation provides an overview of the Canadian scholarly journal landscape and why domestic journals matter; the role library publishers play in supporting Diamond Open Access in Canada; and, finally, the types of support available to Canadian journals, along with a look ahead to upcoming policy changes that may impact them.
Canadian Library Journal Publishing: A Primer
The primer provides an overview of Canadian library publishers and outlines why Canadian library publishing matters, the supports that Canadian library publishers offer to journals, and library publishers’ collaborators in this work.
Impact of Canadian scholarly journals and articles based on download patterns on the Érudit platform
This presentation was delivered on Wednesday June 4, 2025 at the BRIC 2025 conference in Montréal, Canada.
Funding and Coordinating a National Diamond Open Access Landscape: Strengths and Untapped Potential in Canada
Presented at the DIAMAS final conference by Coalition Publica, this poster provides a visual representation of the diverse levels and forms of support available to Diamond Open Access journals in Canada.
Publication savante en français au Canada : thématiques locales, rayonnement international
This presentation aims to highlight Canadian journals publishing entirely or predominantly in French, as well as certain characteristics of their influence, notably through consultations recorded on erudit.org.
Canadian Scholarly Journals
Metadata of Canadian scholarly journals, including active journals and journals that have ceased publication.
Brief Guide to Creative Commons Licensing Options
Educational primer of Creative Commons licence options for journals participating in a library publishing program.
All Together Now: Toward partnerships for Open Access
The recording of the Coalition Publica Panel, “All Together Now: Toward Partnerships for Open Access”, is now available.
