Diamond Open Access: The AMR Experiment

TL;DR

This paper discusses the development and operation of diamond open access mathematics journals by the Association for Mathematical Research, highlighting infrastructure, costs, and practices that support the model's viability.

Contribution

It provides a detailed case study of the AMR's diamond open access journals, emphasizing a lightweight institutional framework to facilitate adoption.

Findings

Lightweight infrastructure reduces operational barriers.

Cost-effective model supports sustainable open access.

Clear editorial practices ensure quality and viability.

Abstract

Diamond open access journals charge neither readers nor authors. Despite long-standing support for this ideal within mathematics, relatively few such journals exist. This article documents the Association for Mathematical Research's experience building and operating diamond open access journals, focusing on the infrastructure, cost, and editorial practices that make the model viable. It aims to clarify why earlier reform efforts have been difficult to replicate and how a lightweight institutional framework can lower the barrier to adoption.