OAPK 2023: The Gold OA data transmitted by FZ Jülich and the hybrid DEAL data from 2023 have now been processed in OpenAPC.
openCost Conference 2026: Call for Posters
From March 17 to 19, 2026, the openCost team will host the international conference “openCost: Navigating Cost Transparency” at DESY in Hamburg. We welcome poster submissions until November 30, 2025.
Online Forum: openCost in DSpace
Within the framework of openCost, a topic-specific online forum was initiated, which deals with the implementation of openCost in DSpace repositories.
More visibility of information on publishing with EZB and DOAJ
A recent article on the DOAJ Blog highlights how the data exchange between DOAJ and EZB helps researchers find relevant journal information and supports cost transparency in open access publishing.
openCost extended: Second project phase approved
The openCost project has been approved for a second project phase and will be funded for a further three years.
Progress report of the openCost project published
The public part of the progress report for the openCost project has been published.
Flyer for researchers: New Services in the EZB
The expanded features of the EZB offer valuable support for researchers in the publishing process. A new flyer provides a clear overview and is available for download.
In Memory of Irene Barbers
With great sadness, we bid farewell to Irene Barbers.
openCost: Two articles published
The journals b.i.t.online and Katina Magazine have each published an article about the openCost project. The articles are available online.
Call for applications for membership of the EZB-DBIS Advisory Board
The joint Advisory Board for EZB and DBIS will be renominated for the coming period from May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2028.