GraspOS, in collaboration with CRAFT-OA and DIAMAS, is exploring the evolving connection between scholarly publishing and research assessment. The session will focus 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, this part examines how infrastructures have been 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 highlights how emerging standards and practices help ensure the quality and credibility of non-profit publishing.

This part presents practical insights into how infrastructures and standards have made Diamond Open Access (OA) publishing a more visible, credible, and valuable component of research assessment. It clarifies common misconceptions about the quality of Diamond OA, explores the reforms introduced to support its recognition, and shares how open infrastructures contribute to better integrating Diamond journals into evolving evaluation frameworks.

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

• Showcase  the quality of Diamond OA Publishing and discuss recommendations for institutions, funders and policy makers

Learning Outcomes

• Address misconception 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.