Diamond Open Access

Diamond Open Access refers to scholarly journals that are free for both authors to publish in and for readers to access. Unlike Gold OA, there are no Article Processing Charges (APCs) required from the researchers.

These journals are typically funded and managed by non-profit organizations, academic societies, or government agencies (such as many journals indexed in our Indian Scientific Sources list). Diamond OA is considered the most equitable form of publishing, as it removes financial barriers for researchers with limited funding. JournalsHub.online specifically highlights these venues to support inclusive science.