Closing Gaps – Enabling Community Transformation: An analysis of technical challenges for institutional publishers and possible solutions

An analysis of technical challenges for institutional publishers and possible solutions

Lead authors

Hanna Varachkina , Tomasz Umerle , Sona Arasteh , Barbara Šterbenc Svetina , Xenia van Edig , Jorina Fenner , Isabella Meinecke , Sandra Guigonis , Graham Stone , Jean-Christophe Souplet , Clara Armengou

Introduction

This document presents an analysis of technical gaps faced by institutional publishers as well as practical solutions from CRAFT-OA and DIAMAS, including improved tools, standards-based training, and sustainable resources. This document offers clear guidance and support to boost your publishing workflows and strengthen the Diamond OA ecosystem.

Description

CRAFT-OA identified key technical gaps faced by institutional publishing service providers (IPSPs) as well as institutional publishing tools and technology providers (IPTPs). They range from insufficient compliance with technical standards to challenges related to publishing software. The data sources used in this document include deliverables, reports, surveys, and interviews from the CRAFT-OA and DIAMAS projects. In order to address the identified gaps, CRAFT-OA will improve key publishing software, provide toolkits, and resources such as training materials based on the upskilling curriculum. Several proposed solutions (key exploitable results) will be sustained after the end of the project. DIAMAS will prepare guidelines, a tool suite, and further training material. The community transition plan offered in this document will help disseminate the proposed solutions, supporting the Diamond OA publishing community.

Link to the output

CRAFT-OA deliverable D2.3 "Technical gap analysis and high-level community transition plans"

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