Diamond Open Access Quiz

1. What is Diamond Open Access?

A) A model where authors pay for publication and readers can access freely

B) A model where neither authors nor readers pay any fees for access or publication

C) A for-profit publishing model where fees are charged to readers

D) A model where only authors pay for publication, and readers access for free

Answer: B) A model where neither authors nor readers pay any fees for access or publication

Explanation: Diamond Open Access refers to a publishing model where academic texts are freely accessible to readers and published without fees for authors.

2. Which region has the highest prevalence of Diamond Open Access journals?

A) North America

B) Latin America

C) Europe

D) Asia

Answer: B) Latin America

Explanation: Diamond Open Access has been especially successful in Latin America, where 95% of open access journals follow this model, largely supported by platforms like SciELO and Redalyc.

3. What is a key challenge for Diamond Open Access journals?

A) High costs of publishing

B) Difficulty in gaining visibility in major scholarly databases

C) Lack of volunteer work

D) Limited academic freedom

Answer: B) Difficulty in gaining visibility in major scholarly databases

Explanation: Diamond OA journals are often under-represented in major databases like Web of Science and Scopus, making it difficult for their content to gain visibility.

4. Which of the following best describes the economic model of Diamond Open Access journals?

A) They rely heavily on commercial funding and grants

B) They typically charge high fees for publication and access

C) They operate with minimal costs, supported by volunteer work and in-kind contributions

D) They are primarily funded by large publishing companies

Answer: C) They operate with minimal costs, supported by volunteer work and in-kind contributions

Explanation: Diamond OA journals generally have low operating costs, with much of their work supported by volunteer contributions and in-kind support from academic institutions.

5. Which of the following is a major characteristic of Diamond Open Access journals compared to commercial open access journals?

A) They charge Article Processing Charges (APCs) to authors

B) They publish fewer articles but with a higher level of specialization and diversity

C) They are primarily managed by large publishing houses

D) They focus on a limited number of academic fields

Answer: B) They publish fewer articles but with a higher level of specialization and diversity

Explanation: Diamond OA journals typically have lower output compared to commercial OA journals but are more diverse in terms of content, often publishing in niche areas, such as humanities and social sciences.

6. What is the key difference between "Gold" Open Access and "Diamond" Open Access?

A) Diamond OA is always for-profit, while Gold OA is non-commercial

B) Gold OA involves author fees (APCs), while Diamond OA does not

C) Diamond OA is focused on large publishers, while Gold OA is focused on volunteer-run journals

D) There is no difference between them

Answer: B) Gold OA involves author fees (APCs), while Diamond OA does not

Explanation: Gold Open Access typically involves charging Article Processing Charges (APCs) to authors, whereas Diamond Open Access is a non-commercial model with no fees for authors or readers.

7. Which of the following is a platform that supports Diamond Open Access journals in Latin America?

A) SciELO

B) Elsevier

C) Springer

D) Taylor & Francis

Answer: A) SciELO

Explanation: SciELO is a major platform supporting Diamond Open Access in Latin America, helping to promote non-commercial, community-driven academic publishing.

8. Which disciplines are most commonly associated with Diamond Open Access journals?

A) Engineering and Technology

B) Medicine and Life Sciences

C) Humanities and Social Sciences

D) Business and Economics

Answer: C) Humanities and Social Sciences

Explanation: Diamond Open Access journals are particularly common in the humanities and social sciences, where smaller, community-driven journals are more prevalent.

9. Which of the following was the first journal to explicitly claim to be a Diamond Open Access journal?

A) Public Library of Science (PLoS)

B) The Forum of Mathematics

C) Postmodern Cultures

D) Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Answer: B) The Forum of Mathematics

Explanation: The Forum of Mathematics was the first journal to explicitly identify as a Diamond Open Access journal, with no publication fees for authors or readers during its early years.

10. What percentage of Diamond Open Access journals are fully compliant with all Plan S criteria?

A) 100%

B) 75%

C) 50%

D) 4.3%

Answer: D) 4.3%

Explanation: According to the 2021 OA Diamond Study, only 4.3% of Diamond Open Access journals are fully compliant with all Plan S criteria, which aims to support the development of open access publishing.

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