IFLA WLIC 2026, SCORE call for proposals: “The Transformative Power of Diamond Open Access: Building Knowledge as a Global Good”
Dear Colleagues, Greetings, we would like to warmly invite to consider the IFLA WLIC 2026 call for proposals for: "The Transformative Power of Diamond Open Access: Building Knowledge as a Global Good”
The IFLA Serials and Other Continuing Resources Section (SCORE), Library Publishing Section (LIBPUB), Academic and Research Libraries Section (ARL), and Open Science and Scholarship Advisory Committee (OSSAC) are seeking proposals for Ignite talks to be presented at an Open Session at the World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) in Busan, South Korea, 10-13 August, 2026. The world is experiencing a complex transformation in scholarly communication, and Diamond Open Access (Diamond OA) is gaining significant momentum, with endorsement from multiple global organizations. Diamond OA, fee-free open access for both readers and authors, typically realized through a community-driven, academic-led, and academic-owned publishing model – embodies the vision of knowledge as a global public good. Although there are challenges to its implementation and adoption, it is a means for institutions, organizations, and libraries to eradicate and address closed, controlled, linguistic, and economic barriers so societies can enjoy the benefits of open access to information. Presentations should reflect the session theme of Diamond OA and its transformative impact in advancing equitable, sustainable scholarly communication, as well as the conference theme, “Libraries Powering Transformation” Deadline for submission of proposals: 1 May 2026. Full call for proposal available at: https://2026.ifla.org/score-libpub-arl-ossac/ Send proposals via email to score.ifla@gmail.com | 
