The DINI Certificate for Open Access Publication Services - Crafting the Future of Open Access as a Key Enabler

The European Diamond Capacity Hub (EDCH) is a crucial initiative to support the growth and development of Diamond Open Access (OA) publishing practices. As a part of the EDCH, the CRAFT-OA project is working to standardise solutions and to build expertise among the community for a stronger, more collaborative institutional publishing landscape. One key enabler of these efforts is the DINI Certificate that ensures open access publication services such as open access journals or hosting solutions support the essential aspects of open science.

Launched in 2004 and regularly revised since then, the community-led and community-owned “DINI Certificate for Open Access Publication Servicesˮ is based on an elaborate set of criteria that takes into account international standards. It provides a quasi-guarantee that certified institutions support interoperable open access services, and for those that cannot fulfill all the criteria, it offers guidance on implementing a state-of-the-art service. The DINI Certificate is awarded to individual open access publication services, and hosting services can obtain a certification that all of the services they operate meet certain minimum requirements (“DINIreadyˮ). The certification process is carried out by information experts and is based on profound experience with all aspects of a certification process.

This poster will visualise the DINI Certificate within the "DINIverse", a comprehensive ecosystem of tools and measurements that support the effectiveness of the Certificate. In the lightning talk we will highlight the key functions and benefits of the DINI Certificate, including its role in promoting interoperable, open, and trustworthy information infrastructures and services. Furthermore, we will share key measurements on what it takes to establish and maintain a successful community-based quality seal.