The DOAS principles in Norwegian
Extensive work is under way across Europe to strengthen Diamond Open Access and develop more sustainable and open models for scholarly publishing. As part of this work, the Diamond Open Access Standard (DOAS) has now been translated into Norwegian.
The translation of Diamond Open Access Standard (DOAS) was initiated by OPERAS Norway, in which erih+ and the Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals, Series and Publishers participate. The work has brought together participants from the Norwegian Network for Diamond Open Access and other specialist communities with experience in scholarly publishing, open research and research infrastructure.
About the DOAS Principles
DOAS was developed to support quality, sustainability and openness in publishing. It is based mainly on publishing without paywalls for readers or fees for authors. The standard was developed through the European DIAMAS project and is now being taken forward through initiatives linked to the European Diamond Capacity Hub.
The aim of the translation is to make the standard more accessible and easier to use in a Norwegian context. Norwegian journals and publishing communities often work in small subject areas, with limited resources, publishing in national languages outside commercial publishing structures. A Norwegian version can make it easier to use, discuss and implement the principles underpinning Diamond Open Access.
Why DOAS?
The work is not just about translating words and terms directly. It also involves discussions about terminology and subject matter: how best to understand and communicate international concepts in open science, publication ethics, governance models and infrastructure in a Norwegian context. Some terms have no established Norwegian translations, while others have different meanings in different parts of the sector. Like the original English version, the translation will continue to evolve and can be adapted in response to feedback from the communities that use it.
A collaborative project
The translation work brings together participants from different parts of the research and publishing landscape, including people with experience in the library sector, journal publishing, research administration and European infrastructure collaboration. The aim is to develop a translation that is both accurate and practical to use.
The translation will provide a useful starting point for further discussions on how small and non-commercial publishing communities can be supported in the transition to open publishing models. In the long term, the hope is that the Norwegian version of DOAS can help raise awareness of quality and sustainability in diamond publishing in Norway, while strengthening links between Norwegian publishing communities and wider European initiatives.