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DOAJ’s journal metadata: An original and open metadata set
https://blog.doaj.org/2026/07/21/doajs-journal-metadata-an-original-and-open-metadata-set/
Published: July 21, 2026 03:55
DOAJ provides a unique, openly available set of journal metadata that supports the global research community. As Dominic Mitchell and Katrine Sundsbø note, its strength lies in its community-driven approach and relies on publishers, editors, and users…
Meet the DOAJ Team: Editorial Programme Manager Leena Shah
https://blog.doaj.org/2026/07/14/meet-the-doaj-team-editorial-programme-manager-leena-shah/
Published: July 14, 2026 03:25
You might have wondered how many people are behind the scenes at DOAJ and what they do. This blog post series will offer our community an opportunity to meet several of our team members and learn more about their roles and responsibilities. In this blog…
B!SON, a recommender for open access journals – grazing on DOAJ data
https://blog.doaj.org/2026/07/08/bson-a-recommender-for-open-access-journals-grazing-on-doaj-data/
Published: July 8, 2026 04:31
Have you tried B!SON yet? It is a simple tool that points authors to relevant open access journals based on a few pieces of information about their manuscript. How it works and how it interacts with DOAJ is explained in this guest post by Anita Eppelin and…
ISSN IC and DOAJ: Strengthening collaboration for better scholarly metadata
Published: July 6, 2026 02:29
The ISSN International Centre and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) are pleased to announce the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding, reinforcing our collaboration to improve metadata exchange, interoperability and the visibility of open…
Why accurate DOAJ metadata matters: Insights from Lib4RI
https://blog.doaj.org/2026/07/02/why-accurate-doaj-metadata-matters-insights-from-lib4ri/
Published: July 2, 2026 03:04
Lothar Nunnenmacher, a library professional at Lib4RI, discusses the development of their unified search tool that integrates diverse data sources, including DOAJ metadata, to help researchers navigate complex open access publishing options. In an…
In the spirit of Ubuntu: My ten-year journey with DOAJ
https://blog.doaj.org/2026/06/29/in-the-spirit-of-ubuntu-my-ten-year-journey-with-doaj/
Published: June 29, 2026 02:50
During June 2026, DOAJ celebrates ten years of the Ambassador Programme. In this very special post, Ambassador for Southern Africa Ina Smith reflects on her DOAJ journey. As I write tonight, I want to admit that this is deeply personal and emotional. My…
Dutch Research Council strengthens support for DOAJ
https://blog.doaj.org/2026/06/24/dutch-research-council-strengthens-support-for-doaj/
Published: June 24, 2026 21:47
DOAJ is delighted to announce that the Dutch Research Council (NWO) has increased its financial support for DOAJ as a core open scholarly infrastructure for the 2027-2029 period. NWO is a long-standing supporter of DOAJ and an advocate for equitable and…
A decade of open access: Celebrating 10 years as a DOAJ Ambassador and Managing Editor for the MENA Region
Published: June 23, 2026 07:02
During June 2026, DOAJ celebrates ten years of the Ambassador Programme. In this very special post, DOAJ Managing Editor & Ambassador for the MENA region Kamel Belhamel reflects on his DOAJ journey. It is hard to believe that a full decade has passed…